Kildeer, Lake County, Illinois Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Kildeer, Illinois, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Kildeer, Illinois. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Kildeer, Illinois. The estimated population of Kildeer, Illinois is 4,093 people, with a median age of 43.6.

We can look at the total population in Kildeer over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
4,093
+2.15%
+2.30%
2020
4,007
-0.42% -
2019
4,024
+0.25%
-
2018
4,014
+0.32%
-
2017
4,001
- -

Population of Kildeer, Illinois by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
72.6%
78.9%
-7.98%
Black/African American
0%
0.6%
-100.00%
Native
0%
0%
0.00%
Hispanic
5.1%
5.7%
-10.53%
Asian
20%
11.6%
+72.41%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.4%
3.2%
-25.00%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Kildeer, Illinois by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.6 +1.63% 44.8 +5.66% 43.2 0%
2020 42.9 -3.6% 42.4 -1.17% 43.2 -5.05%
2019 44.5 +4.71% 42.9 +7.25% 45.5 +4.6%
2018 42.5 -0.7% 40 -5.21% 43.5 +0.93%
2017 42.8 - 42.2 - 43.1 -

The median age of Kildeer, Illinois gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 253 -3.32% 361 -20.36% 244 275
10 to 19 402 -2.98% 229 +44.91% 388 343
20 to 29 148 -31.54% 100 +28.39% 92 130
30 to 39 204 -7.76% 166 +11.71% 185 176
40 to 49 269 +24.53% 318 0% 328 311
50 to 59 433 +4.06% 437 +2.41% 442 443
60 to 69 184 +14.31% 208 -0.82% 197 193
70+ 158 +20.18% 131 +21.62% 190 156

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Kildeer, Illinois is $226,375.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Kildeer.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $241,071.00
  • 45 to 64
    $237,750.00
  • 65 and over
    $176,528.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Kildeer, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Kildeer, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Kildeer, Illinois is currently $252,081.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

56.87% of households in Kildeer are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Kildeer against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    5.09%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    3.80%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    5.24%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    2.73%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    7.97%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    18.30%
  • $200,000 or more
    56.87%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Kildeer is $82,832.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Kildeer by the total population of Kildeer.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Kildeer, Illinois, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Kildeer to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    39.48%
  • Bachelor's degree
    48.63%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    3.34%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    8.54%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.00%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Kildeer that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Kildeer over the age of 16 is 3,160.

Of those people, a total of 70.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Kildeer is 68.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 317 20.50% 30.80%
20 to 24 years 194 74.70% 22.80%
25 to 29 years 28 100.00% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 125 63.20% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 530 90.90% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 828 89.00% 1.40%
55 to 59 years 402 95.00% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 241 59.80% 9.00%
65 to 74 years 342 41.80% 0.00%
75 years and over 153 13.70% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Kildeer. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,503 67.80% 4.50%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 579 83.40% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 8 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 70 54.30% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 110 77.30% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,432 67.50% 4.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Kildeer as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Kildeer is 2,150, with median earnings of $112,805.00.

Women in Kildeer, Illinois earning approximately 55.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,150 $112,805.00
Male 1,161 $145,563.00
Female 989 $80,417.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 631 $142,452.00
Business and Financial 209 $175,987.00
Computer and Mathematical 185 $107,277.00
Architecture and Engineering 147 $111,477.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 28 $0.00
Community and Social Service 11 $0.00
Legal 48 $163,068.00
Educational and Library 92 $104,722.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 2 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 71 $160,375.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 9 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 55 $8,365.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 10 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 70 $7,727.00
Sales 318 $83,182.00
Office and Administrative Support 155 $74,583.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 18 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 64 $83,088.00
Production 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 0 $0.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 364 $177,500.00 267 $114,879.00
Business and Financial 104 $219,688.00 105 $175,066.00
Computer and Mathematical 105 $173,295.00 80 $69,438.00
Architecture and Engineering 111 $159,911.00 36 $83,500.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 12 $0.00 16 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 11 $0.00
Legal 7 $0.00 41 $162,670.00
Educational and Library 59 $114,625.00 33 $42,841.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 2 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 20 $250,001.00 51 $69,219.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 9 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 0 $0.00 55 $8,365.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 0 $0.00 10 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 4 $0.00 66 $8,182.00
Sales 179 $84,508.00 139 $47,708.00
Office and Administrative Support 85 $105,855.00 70 $48,611.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 9 $0.00 9 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 64 $83,088.00 0 $0.00
Production 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 0 $0.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,317 households in Kildeer, with an average household size of 3.11 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,212 families in Kildeer with an average family size of 3.27 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,170 21 21 105
Average Household Size 3.31 2.48 2.14 1.23
Total Families 1,170 21 21 0
Average Household Size 3.31 2.48 2.14 0

Poverty

Of the 1,212 families in Kildeer, 1.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Kildeer:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,363 housing units in Kildeer, Illinois.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,317 96.63%
Vacant 46 3.37%

0.51% of the total 1,363 housing units in Kildeer are rental units. This is approximately 7 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,310 are occupied by the owner - or 96.11% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Kildeer is $0.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Kildeer that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    0
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    0
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    0
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    7

Property Value

The median value of a property in Kildeer is $639,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Kildeer that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    0
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    0
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    5
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    32
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    168
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    982
  • $1,000,000 or more
    123

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Kildeer. The chart below shows the number of properties in Kildeer that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    14
  • 1940 to 1949
    0
  • 1950 to 1959
    42
  • 1960 to 1969
    209
  • 1970 to 1979
    202
  • 1980 to 1989
    237
  • 1990 to 1999
    354
  • 2000 to 2009
    247
  • 2010 to 2013
    58
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Kildeer that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    0
  • 1 vehicle available
    82
  • 2 vehicles available
    778
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    457

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Kildeer get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Kildeer that commute to work in a particular way.

33.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Kildeer.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    0
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    77
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    89
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    76
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    182
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    148
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    442
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    229
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    90
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    182
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    90
  • 90 or more minutes
    64

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Kildeer, Illinois in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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