Gurnee village, Illinois
City
Population: 30,486
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Gurnee 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 — Gurnee village
- What is the median household income in Gurnee village?
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The median household income in Gurnee village is $121,410 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gurnee village?
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The poverty rate in Gurnee village is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gurnee village?
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$331,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gurnee village?
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The median gross rent in Gurnee village is $1,594 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gurnee village residents have a college degree?
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54.4% of adults in Gurnee village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
30,486
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.1%
Black 7.5%
Asian 13.2%
Two or More 10.1%
Other 4.4%
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
$121,410
±$7,229
+$39,708 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$145,686
Median Family Income
$156,344
Poverty Rate
2.2%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,055
Owner-Occupied
74.4%
Renter-Occupied
25.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Home Value
$331,100
+$80,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,594
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
54.4%
+17.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.2%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.8%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.1 min
Drove Alone
72.2%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
17.8%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,698
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.6%
Naturalized Citizen
68.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.6%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023