RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 31 SHOWN OF 31

Most unmarried women, Illinois cities · 2000

Illinois cities with the highest share of women 15 and over who are not currently married, as of the 2000 American Community Survey. This list covers the 31 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNMARRIED WOMENVS –

01Champaign, ILIL91,19562.1%–

02Normal, ILIL53,27560.0%–

03Chicago, ILIL2,731,58558.8%–

04Evanston, ILIL76,38055.5%–

05Peoria, ILIL110,92054.1%–

06Springfield, ILIL112,98953.8%–

07Oak Park, ILIL52,82352.7%–

08Rockford, ILIL147,38450.9%–

09Decatur, ILIL67,88450.5%–

10Berwyn, ILIL55,00149.9%–

11Bloomington, ILIL78,80448.2%–

12Oak Lawn, ILIL56,45047.8%–

13Schaumburg, ILIL77,24947.2%–

14Joliet, ILIL152,24146.8%–

15Waukegan, ILIL87,94046.2%–

16Des Plaines, ILIL58,77245.0%–

17Elgin, ILIL115,47643.8%–

18Skokie, ILIL66,54443.6%–

19Cicero, ILIL81,85843.5%–

20Tinley Park, ILIL55,14042.9%–

21Palatine, ILIL65,84242.9%–

22Aurora, ILIL181,50542.0%–

23Wheaton, ILIL54,06541.6%–

24Arlington Heights, ILIL76,21641.0%–

25Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,85840.9%–

26Downers Grove, ILIL50,36540.9%–

27Orland Park, ILIL57,95439.8%–

28Mount Prospect, ILIL55,39539.8%–

29Bolingbrook, ILIL74,80337.8%–

30Naperville, ILIL153,11433.7%–

31Plainfield, ILIL50,04328.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS