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Winnetka village, Illinois

City

Population: 12,508 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Winnetka 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Winnetka village

What is the median household income in Winnetka village?
The median household income in Winnetka village is $250,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Winnetka village?
The poverty rate in Winnetka village is 1.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Winnetka village?
$1,206,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Winnetka village?
The median gross rent in Winnetka village is $1,750 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Winnetka village residents have a college degree?
87.3% of adults in Winnetka village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,508
Median Income
$250,001
Median Home Value
$1,206,300
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $0 (+0%) Home Value: +$114,600 (+10.5%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-44.4%) Bachelor's+: -5.0 pp (-5.4%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-4.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 12,508
Median Age 42.0
Female 49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0% White (non-Hisp.) 90.2% Black 0.3% Asian 2.4% Two or More 5.2% Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.6%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $250,001
+$168,299 vs. state
Per Capita Income $405,570
Median Family Income $250,001
Poverty Rate 1.0%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 0.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
1.3%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
3.7%
$50–75k
7.1%
$75–100k
4.5%
$100–150k
7.9%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
63.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,710
Owner-Occupied 92.2%
Renter-Occupied 7.8%
Vacancy Rate 9.4%
Median Home Value $1,206,300
+$955,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,750
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 58.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
2.6%
$300–500k
2.4%
$500k–$1M
23.6%
$1M+
67.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
33.1%
$1.5–2k
33.8%
$2–2.5k
14.2%
$3.5k+
18.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
24.6%
2 vehicles
51.6%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
51.1%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
5.8%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 99.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 87.3%
+50.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 51.0%
Some College / Associate 6.3%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.6%
Unemployment Rate 2.3%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 27.5%
Self-Employed 6.7%
Government Workers 6.1%
Private For-Profit 86.8%
Industry
Finance
26.4%
Prof. Services
22.2%
Edu/Health
16.2%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Retail
5.2%
Wholesale
4.4%
Transportation
2.5%
Information
2.5%
Public Admin
1.5%
Construction
0.8%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
75.4%
Sales
16.9%
Food Prep
3.9%
Production
3.2%
Construction
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 33.7 min
Drove Alone 44.5%
Carpool 3.1%
Public Transit 18.5%
Work from Home 27.5%
Walked 2.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4,268
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 78.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 38.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.2%
5–9
10.7%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
4.3%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
15.4%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
10.5%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 33.5% Working age (18–64): 66.5% 65 and over: 18.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.9%
Naturalized Citizen 45.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
63.5%
Asia
22.8%
Latin America
6.7%
Africa
1.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.0%
With a Disability 5.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.3%
Uninsured 1.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 98.1%
Has a Computer 98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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