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Thornton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,876
Population
788/sq mi density
$61,111
Median Income
$31,813 per capita
$146,600
Home Value
$175,046 Zillow
$1,099
Median Rent
40.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
165
Violent Crime/100K
1,403 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$61,111 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,600 home value, $1,099/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,876
Population Density
788
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (6.0 km²)
Median Age
44.0 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 36.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 16.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
45.3%
Black
36.9%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.1%
Spanish
15.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.8%
36% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.8%
6% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.9%
15% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,876 |
| Population Density | 788 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.3% |
| Black or African American | 36.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 84.1% |
| Spanish | 15.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 13.8% |
| Health Insurance | 92.3% |
| Uninsured | 9.9% |
| Broadband Access | 89.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |