Lockport city, Illinois
City
Population: 26,228
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Lockport 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 — Lockport city
- What is the median household income in Lockport city?
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The median household income in Lockport city is $113,252 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lockport city?
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The poverty rate in Lockport city is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lockport city?
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$298,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lockport city?
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The median gross rent in Lockport city is $1,503 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lockport city residents have a college degree?
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44.4% of adults in Lockport city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
26,228
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.8%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 1.2%
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
$113,252
±$8,264
+$31,550 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$137,136
Median Family Income
$126,077
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,046
Owner-Occupied
83.6%
Renter-Occupied
16.4%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$298,800
+$48,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,503
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.4%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.1%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.7%
Self-Employed
2.2%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.9 min
Drove Alone
80.0%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
12.7%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,670
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.8%
Naturalized Citizen
67.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023