Wonder Lake village, Illinois
City
Population: 4,141
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Wonder Lake 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 — Wonder Lake village
- What is the median household income in Wonder Lake village?
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The median household income in Wonder Lake village is $102,829 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wonder Lake village?
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The poverty rate in Wonder Lake village is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wonder Lake village?
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$242,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wonder Lake village?
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The median gross rent in Wonder Lake village is $1,577 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wonder Lake village residents have a college degree?
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23.5% of adults in Wonder Lake village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
4,141
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.6%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 15.9%
Other 4.6%
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
$102,829
±$26,334
+$21,127 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$130,180
Median Family Income
$112,679
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,668
Owner-Occupied
97.1%
Renter-Occupied
2.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$242,300
-$8,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,577
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
27.4%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.1%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
7.5%
Private For-Profit
88.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.0 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
14.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,533
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
66.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
68.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.5%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.9%
Uninsured
7.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023