Round Lake Heights village, Illinois
CityPopulation: 2,585 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Round Lake Heights 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 — Round Lake Heights village
- What is the median household income in Round Lake Heights village?
- The median household income in Round Lake Heights village is $75,556 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Round Lake Heights village?
- The poverty rate in Round Lake Heights village is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Round Lake Heights village?
- $196,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Round Lake Heights village?
- The median gross rent in Round Lake Heights village is $1,435 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Round Lake Heights village residents have a college degree?
- 17.7% of adults in Round Lake Heights village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,585
Median Income
$75,556
Median Home Value
$196,100
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,394 (-4.3%)
Home Value:
+$27,600 (+16.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+3.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.3 pp (-19.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-40.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,585
Median Age
29.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 42.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.9%
Black 12.4%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 19.7%
Other 13.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
33.5%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,556
±$13,208
-$6,146 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,561
Median Family Income
$80,208
Poverty Rate
14.5%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
20.2%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
850
Owner-Occupied
80.7%
Renter-Occupied
19.3%
Vacancy Rate
2.4%
Median Home Value
$196,100
-$54,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,435
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
5.2%
$100–200k
23.4%
$200–300k
36.9%
$300–500k
11.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$1–1.5k
60.0%
$1.5–2k
28.1%
$2–2.5k
7.5%
$2.5–3.5k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
33.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.4%
2–4 units
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.5%
1940–1969
24.1%
1970–1999
6.7%
2000–2009
36.9%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.7%
-19.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
9.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
8.1%
Private For-Profit
86.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
18.0%
Arts/Entmt.
16.3%
Edu/Health
15.6%
Retail
13.5%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Transportation
8.1%
Construction
6.0%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
1.1%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Sales
27.8%
Management
26.6%
Production
18.4%
Food Prep
18.3%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.1 min
Drove Alone
74.3%
Carpool
16.0%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
830
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
11.0%
10–14
10.7%
15–19
10.8%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
17.1%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
4.7%
85+
1.7%
Under 18: 32.8%
Working age (18–64): 67.2%
65 and over: 7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.2%
Naturalized Citizen
52.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.4%
Asia
14.6%
Europe
9.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
99.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023