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Zion city, Illinois

City

Population: 24,466 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Zion city 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 — Zion city

What is the median household income in Zion city?
The median household income in Zion city is $62,574 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Zion city?
The poverty rate in Zion city is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Zion city?
$179,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Zion city?
The median gross rent in Zion city is $1,139 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Zion city residents have a college degree?
16.1% of adults in Zion city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,466
Median Income
$62,574
Median Home Value
$179,100
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,872 (+21%) Home Value: +$55,100 (+44.4%) Poverty Rate: -2.0 pp (-13.2%) Bachelor's+: -2.1 pp (-11.5%) Unemployment: -2.4 pp (-26.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 24,466
Median Age 34.0
Female 51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 41.7% White (non-Hisp.) 24.9% Black 28.2% Asian 2.3% Two or More 19.2% Other 15.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.8%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
30.7%
Puerto Rican
4.1%
Cuban
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,574 ±$7,833
-$19,128 vs. state
Per Capita Income $87,943
Median Family Income $84,195
Poverty Rate 13.1%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 27.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
4.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 9,689
Owner-Occupied 56.0%
Renter-Occupied 44.0%
Vacancy Rate 7.4%
Median Home Value $179,100
-$71,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,139
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
5.0%
$100–200k
21.6%
$200–300k
29.5%
$300–500k
3.5%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.2%
$500–1k
26.1%
$1–1.5k
36.8%
$1.5–2k
21.8%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.6%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.3%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
11.6%
2010+
1.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.1%
-21.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.0%
Some College / Associate 26.6%
Less Than High School 8.4%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.0%
Unemployment Rate 6.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.7%
Self-Employed 4.1%
Government Workers 14.9%
Private For-Profit 80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Manufacturing
16.1%
Retail
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Construction
5.4%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
26.7%
Food Prep
23.1%
Production
21.0%
Sales
20.4%
Construction
8.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.1 min
Drove Alone 73.5%
Carpool 12.9%
Public Transit 1.5%
Work from Home 6.7%
Walked 1.6%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 8,971
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 40.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.6%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.3%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 27.3% Working age (18–64): 72.7% 65 and over: 13.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 18.3%
Naturalized Citizen 52.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 13.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.7%
Asia
12.0%
Africa
7.0%
Europe
2.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.6%
With a Disability 17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.5%
Uninsured 11.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.0%
Has a Computer 96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.6%

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

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