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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Lockport city is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lockport city?
$298,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lockport city?
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?
44.4% of adults in Lockport city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,228
Median Income
$113,252
Median Home Value
$298,800
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$22,777 (+25.2%) Home Value: +$56,200 (+23.2%) Poverty Rate: +0.7 pp (+17.5%) Bachelor's+: +8.3 pp (+23%) Unemployment: +1.5 pp (+44.1%)

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.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.8%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%

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
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
6.5%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
24.7%
$150–200k
16.1%
$200k+
17.5%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
39.6%
$300–500k
40.2%
$500k–$1M
7.4%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
14.7%
$1–1.5k
35.0%
$1.5–2k
33.3%
$2–2.5k
13.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
48.7%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.4%
Single-fam. att.
20.0%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.7%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
5.1%
2000–2009
37.8%
2010+
6.9%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Finance
9.9%
Retail
8.9%
Transportation
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Construction
7.2%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
46.9%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
14.8%
Production
11.2%
Construction
8.8%

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 5
5.6%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
8.1%
85+
3.4%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
57.3%
Asia
23.8%
Latin America
13.9%
Africa
5.0%

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

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