Census Bureau data for New Lenox 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 — New Lenox village
- What is the median household income in New Lenox village?
- The median household income in New Lenox village is $133,071 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New Lenox village?
- The poverty rate in New Lenox village is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Lenox village?
- $377,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Lenox village?
- The median gross rent in New Lenox village is $1,244 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Lenox village residents have a college degree?
- 45.5% of adults in New Lenox village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,456
Median Income
$133,071
Median Home Value
$377,500
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,758 (+20.6%)
Home Value:
+$82,700 (+28.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-37%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+12.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-37%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,456
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.6%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$133,071
±$7,343
+$51,369 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$143,802
Median Family Income
$149,369
Poverty Rate
1.7%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
0.2%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
4.9%
$50–75k
10.0%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
19.5%
$200k+
22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,473
Owner-Occupied
91.2%
Renter-Occupied
8.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$377,500
+$127,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,244
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
0.1%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
18.7%
$300–500k
62.9%
$500k–$1M
12.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.3%
$500–1k
15.6%
$1–1.5k
53.4%
$1.5–2k
15.9%
$2–2.5k
12.8%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
21.0%
2 vehicles
51.7%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.0%
Single-fam. att.
10.5%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
25.1%
2010+
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.5%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.4%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.2%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
16.2%
Private For-Profit
79.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Retail
9.9%
Finance
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Construction
6.9%
Transportation
6.6%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
48.4%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
12.9%
Production
8.7%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.8 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
3.5%
Work from Home
14.2%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,142
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
70.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
36.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.4%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
17.4%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
8.0%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 28.8%
Working age (18–64): 71.2%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
74.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
43.0%
Latin America
28.8%
Asia
24.9%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
5.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.2%
Uninsured
1.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.0%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023