South Chicago Heights village, Illinois
CityPopulation: 3,934 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for South Chicago 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 — South Chicago Heights village
- What is the median household income in South Chicago Heights village?
- The median household income in South Chicago Heights village is $56,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Chicago Heights village?
- The poverty rate in South Chicago Heights village is 17.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Chicago Heights village?
- $136,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Chicago Heights village?
- The median gross rent in South Chicago Heights village is $1,105 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Chicago Heights village residents have a college degree?
- 15.5% of adults in South Chicago Heights village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,934
Median Income
$56,250
Median Home Value
$136,000
Poverty Rate
17.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,112 (+36.7%)
Home Value:
+$32,800 (+31.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.3 pp (-26%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.7 pp (+127.9%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-39.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,934
Median Age
38.0
Female
55.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.6%
Black 35.1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 19.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
27.3%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,250
±$7,226
-$25,452 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,846
Median Family Income
$58,673
Poverty Rate
17.9%
+9.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
23.0%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,703
Owner-Occupied
65.0%
Renter-Occupied
35.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$136,000
-$114,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,105
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
64.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
29.8%
$100–200k
27.9%
$200–300k
17.5%
$300–500k
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.1%
$500–1k
24.3%
$1–1.5k
51.3%
$1.5–2k
9.1%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.1%
1 vehicle
27.9%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
7.6%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.2%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.5%
-21.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.6%
Some College / Associate
28.5%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
8.3%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.4%
Manufacturing
17.8%
Arts/Entmt.
13.6%
Transportation
12.1%
Retail
10.1%
Construction
9.0%
Information
4.3%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Finance
3.3%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Sales
26.1%
Production
22.7%
Food Prep
19.3%
Construction
17.6%
Management
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
63.6%
Carpool
18.3%
Public Transit
5.7%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,598
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
10.3%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.6%
Naturalized Citizen
28.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.3%
Asia
10.3%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.9%
Uninsured
17.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.3%
Has a Computer
87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023