Census Bureau data for Fox Lake city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Fox Lake city?
- The median household income in Fox Lake city is $78,409 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fox Lake city?
- The poverty rate in Fox Lake city is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fox Lake city?
- $171,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fox Lake city?
- The median gross rent in Fox Lake city is $1,102 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fox Lake city residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Fox Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,765
Median Income
$78,409
Median Home Value
$171,300
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,311 (+53.4%)
Home Value:
+$36,900 (+27.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.1 pp (-46.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+26.2%)
Unemployment:
-7.3 pp (-92.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,765
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.9%
Black 2.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 11.9%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,409
±$15,085
+$2,739 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,314
Median Family Income
$84,332
Poverty Rate
7.0%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
30.3%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
835
Owner-Occupied
56.2%
Renter-Occupied
43.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$171,300
-$76,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,102
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
7.1%
$100–200k
22.8%
$200–300k
25.1%
$300–500k
13.8%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
32.7%
$1–1.5k
52.6%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
22.5%
2 vehicles
48.2%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.5%
Single-fam. att.
7.2%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.2%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.2%
Some College / Associate
26.2%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.4%
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
8.2%
Private For-Profit
87.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.3%
Retail
15.7%
Transportation
10.5%
Construction
8.9%
Edu/Health
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Production
32.2%
Management
25.6%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
772
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
8.6%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
73.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
56.5%
Latin America
34.8%
Asia
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023