Fox Lake village, Illinois
City
Population: 10,872
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Fox Lake village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fox Lake village
- What is the median household income in Fox Lake village?
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The median household income in Fox Lake village is $69,896 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fox Lake village?
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The poverty rate in Fox Lake village is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fox Lake village?
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$219,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fox Lake village?
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The median gross rent in Fox Lake village is $1,059 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fox Lake village residents have a college degree?
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23.2% of adults in Fox Lake village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
10,872
Median Age
43.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.4%
Black 4.2%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 11.9%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,896
±$6,161
-$11,806 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,414
Median Family Income
$98,941
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,692
Owner-Occupied
66.2%
Renter-Occupied
33.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.8%
Median Home Value
$219,300
-$31,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,059
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.2%
-14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
27.5%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
7.8%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.8 min
Drove Alone
72.5%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,135
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 15.8%
Working age (18–64): 84.2%
65 and over: 21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.4%
Naturalized Citizen
53.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023