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60061

Vernon Hills, IL

Total Population
27,602
Median Household Income
$118,371
Median Home Value
$374,800
Median Rent
$1,879

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$118,371
100.6% above state median
Home Value
$374,800
102% above state median
Rent
$1,879
100% above state median
Median Age
40.7 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Vernon Hills, IL

Median household income is 101% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 65.6% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 3.6%, below national average.

Low poverty rate of 4.5%, well below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$118,371
+57.5% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.6%
State: $-20,593,227
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.59 people

Total Households
10,608
Family Households
57.9%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
33.7%
#2 Industry
Manufacturing
28.5%
#3 Industry
Education
22.3%
Total Employed Residents:8,358

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
0.9%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
5.4%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
1.4%
151 workers
Public Transit
4.0%
444 workers
Total Commuting Workers:11,006
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
96.4%
14,450 employed
Labor Force
15,076
545 unemployed
Median Age
40.7 years
Per Capita Income
$58,852
Poverty Rate
4.5%

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