Candlewick Lake

County:: Boone County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.849
State:: Illinois

Candlewick Lake is a CDP located in Boone County, Illinois. Candlewick Lake has a 2025 population of 6,350. Candlewick Lake is currently growing at a rate of 7.14% annually and its population has increased by 18.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,351 in 2020.

The average household income in Candlewick Lake is $93,874 with a poverty rate of 7.88%. The median age in Candlewick Lake is 34.3 years: 30.9 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Candlewick Lake includes 79.03% White, 9.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,314	79.03%
Black or African American	506	9.27%
Two or more races	462	8.46%
Other race	136	2.49%
Asian	41	0.75%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Candlewick Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Candlewick Lake's average per capita income is $50,833. Household income levels show a median of $94,820. The poverty rate stands at 7.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$115,145	-
Families	$109,293	$95,995
Households	$94,820	$93,874
Non Families	-	$74,071

$50,833

Average Income

$94,820

Median Household Income

7.88%

Poverty Rate