Lake Catherine, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

968

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

51.2

1.39% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.9%

64.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$91,667

3.33% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$257,200

Population & Diversity

Lake Catherine, IL is home to a population of 968 people, from which 97.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.62% of Lake Catherine, IL residents were born outside of the country (35 people).

In 2024, there were 22.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (913 people) in Lake Catherine, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Lake Catherine, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Catherine, IL was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lake Catherine, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Catherine, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
913 ± 251
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
41 ± 33
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 23

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lake Catherine, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

3.62%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

2.84%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

As of 2024, 3.62% of Lake Catherine, IL residents (35 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake Catherine, IL was 2.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lake Catherine, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 26

Lake Catherine, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lake Catherine, IL.

Economy

The economy of Lake Catherine, IL employs 445 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lake Catherine, IL were Manufacturing (67 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (51 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($133,095), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($108,264), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,194).

Employment

Occupations

445

2024 Value

± 140

−19.5%

1 Year decline

± 52%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Catherine, IL declined at a rate of −19.5%, from 553 employees to 445 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Catherine, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (93 people), Management Occupations (69 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (41 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Catherine, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

445

2024 Value

± 140

−19.5%

1 Year decline

± 52%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Catherine, IL declined at a rate of −19.5%, from 553 employees to 445 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Catherine, IL, are Manufacturing (67 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (51 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Catherine, IL, though some of these residents may live in Lake Catherine, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$87,955

Median earning men ± $42,856

$49,952

Median earning women ± $8,617

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($109,028), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,886), and Manufacturing ($65,714).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($103,523), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,136), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,625).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake Catherine, IL was $257,200 in 2024, which is 0.773 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $237,100 to $257,200, a 8.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Catherine, IL is 79.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lake Catherine, IL have an average commute time of 33.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Catherine, IL is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$257,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$59,897

$373

Median Property Taxes

±$116

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake Catherine, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lake Catherine, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.7%

Homeownership

2024

58.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.7% of the housing units in Lake Catherine, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake Catherine, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$91,667

Median Household Income

± $42,578

468

Number of Households

± 132

In 2024, the median household income of the 468 households in Lake Catherine, IL declined from $91,667 from the previous year's value of $94,821.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Catherine, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake Catherine, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.6%)
Worked At Home (18.4%)
Carpooled (9.21%)

In 2024, 70.6% of workers in Lake Catherine, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Catherine, IL have a longer commute time (33.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lake Catherine, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake Catherine, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake Catherine, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake Catherine, IL have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Catherine, IL (115 out of 968 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Catherine, IL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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