In 2021, Thornton, IL had a population of 2.3k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $59,632. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Thornton, IL declined from 2,308 to 2,299, a −0.39% decrease and its median household income declined from $66,447 to $59,632, a −10.3% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Thornton, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.5%), White (Hispanic) (9%), Other (Hispanic) (6.13%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.26%).
None of the households in Thornton, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.7% of the residents in Thornton, IL are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Thornton, IL was $111,400, and the homeownership rate was 79.2%.
Most people in Thornton, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Thornton, IL was 2 cars per household.