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South Chicago Heights, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,934
Population
2,490/sq mi density
$56,250
Median Income
$27,442 per capita
$136,000
Home Value
$155,981 Zillow
$1,105
Median Rent
46.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
447
Violent Crime/100K
4,046 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,000 home value, $1,105/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
447 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-7.5%
4,173 → 3,862
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.77%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+53.4%
$36,667 → $56,250
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.37%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for South Chicago Heights across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
3,659
-203 from 2023 (3,862)
Projected Median Income 2030
$75,884
+$19,634 from 2023 ($56,250)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4,173 | — | $36,667 | — |
| 2015 | 4,145 | -0.7% | $32,286 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 4,079 | -1.6% | $34,271 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 4,004 | -1.8% | $41,138 | +20% |
| 2021 | 3,924 | -2% | $45,119 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 3,862 | -1.6% | $56,250 | +24.7% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.