Zion, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Kenosha County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
24,466
Population
2,461/sq mi density
$62,574
Median Income
$32,342 per capita
$179,100
Home Value
$254,581 Zillow
$1,139
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
453
Violent Crime/100K
1,010 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$62,574 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$179,100 home value, $1,139/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
453 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
24,466
Census 2023
Population Density
2,461
per square mile
Land Area
9.9
square miles (25.7 km²)
Median Age
34.0 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 33.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 28.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 41.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
33.1%
Black
28.2%
Hispanic
41.7%
Asian
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 64.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 33.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
64.1%
Spanish
33.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
18.3%
Veterans
8.6%
43% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.4%
34% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.5%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.5%
34% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 24,466 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,461 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 33.1% |
| Black or African American | 28.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41.7% |
| Asian | 2.3% |
Language
| English Only | 64.1% |
| Spanish | 33.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 18.3% |
| Veterans | 8.6% |
| Disability | 17.4% |
| Health Insurance | 88.5% |
| Uninsured | 11.5% |
| Broadband Access | 89.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |