Swansea village, Illinois
City
Population: 14,603
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Swansea 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 — Swansea village
- What is the median household income in Swansea village?
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The median household income in Swansea village is $84,367 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Swansea village?
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The poverty rate in Swansea village is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Swansea village?
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$211,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Swansea village?
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The median gross rent in Swansea village is $1,178 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Swansea village residents have a college degree?
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43.1% of adults in Swansea village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
14,603
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.8%
Black 17.7%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 7.5%
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
$84,367
±$11,258
+$2,665 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,443
Median Family Income
$106,907
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.7%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,929
Owner-Occupied
75.3%
Renter-Occupied
24.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$211,700
-$38,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,178
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.1%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.3%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
18.6%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.6 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,587
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
69.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.1%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023