Fox Lake is a city located in Lake County and McHenry County Illinois. Fox Lake has a 2024 population of 10,724. Fox Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,974 in 2020.
The average household income in Fox Lake is $87,021 with a poverty rate of 13.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fox Lake is 47.3 years, 45.4 years for males, and 49.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fox Lake was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,191 | 2.07 | 69.4 | 30.6 |
| Non Family | 2,434 | 1.17 | 64 | 36 |
| Married | 2,010 | 2.83 | 87.2 | 12.8 |
| Female | 625 | 2.86 | 43.5 | 56.5 |
| Male | 122 | 3.57 | 18.9 | 81.1 |
2.75
Average Family Size
2.07
Average Household Size
69.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$53,491
Average Earnings
$54,583
Average Male
$47,331
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.63% of Fox Lake residents speak only English, while 14.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.08% of the population.
rate
13.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.58%
Male Poverty Rate
19.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fox Lake is Multiple, with 32.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fox Lake is White, with 12.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.04%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.3%
Male Marriage Rate
40.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.3%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.93%
Born in Fox Lake
92.79%
Native Born
7.21%
Foreign Born
3.13%
Non Citizen
4.08%
Naturalized
92.79% of Fox Lake residents were born in the United States, with 75.93% having been born in Illinois. 3.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 10,411 | -63 | -0.6% |
| 2028 | 10,474 | -62 | -0.59% |
| 2027 | 10,536 | -63 | -0.59% |
| 2026 | 10,599 | -62 | -0.58% |
| 2025 | 10,661 | -63 | -0.59% |
| 2024 | 10,724 | -62 | -0.57% |
| 2023 | 10,786 | -63 | -0.58% |
| 2022 | 10,849 | -88 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 10,937 | -37 | -0.34% |
| 2020 | 10,974 | 529 | 5.06% |
| 2019 | 10,445 | -15 | -0.14% |
| 2018 | 10,460 | -52 | -0.49% |
| 2017 | 10,512 | -3 | -0.03% |
| 2016 | 10,515 | -30 | -0.28% |
| 2015 | 10,545 | -53 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 10,598 | -22 | -0.21% |
| 2013 | 10,620 | 4 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | 10,616 | -22 | -0.21% |
| 2011 | 10,638 | -26 | -0.24% |
| 2010 | 10,664 | 1,486 | 16.19% |
| 2000 | 9,178 | 1,700 | 22.73% |
| 1990 | 7,478 | 647 | 9.47% |
| 1980 | 6,831 | 2,320 | 51.43% |
| 1970 | 4,511 | 0 | 0% |