Shields township is located in Lake County Illinois. Shields township has a 2024 population of 37,346. Shields township is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,638 in 2020.
The average household income in Shields township is $178,307 with a poverty rate of 11.74%. The median age in Shields township is 25.7 years: 23.7 years for males, and 30.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shields township was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24,440 | 64.76% |
| Black or African American | 4,897 | 12.97% |
| Two or more races | 4,033 | 10.69% |
| Asian | 2,229 | 5.91% |
| Other race | 1,742 | 4.62% |
| Native American | 401 | 1.06% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,167 | 2.5 | 63.5 | 36.5 |
| Married | 5,068 | 3.24 | 74.8 | 25.2 |
| Non Family | 3,629 | 1.27 | 55.1 | 44.9 |
| Female | 1,044 | 3.06 | 34.8 | 65.2 |
| Male | 426 | 2.82 | 71.1 | 28.9 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
63.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 582 | 3% |
| Associates Degree | 1,439 | 7.41% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,445 | 28.05% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,094 | 26.24% |
| High School Graduate | 2,890 | 14.89% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 690 | 3.55% |
| Some College | 3,272 | 16.86% |
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
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,261 | 12,123 | 8,394 |
| Hispanic | 3,195 | 2,346 | 561 |
| Black | 2,063 | 1,885 | 391 |
| 2+ Races | 1,779 | 1,345 | 510 |
| Asian | 1,166 | 1,073 | 844 |
| Other Race | 1,100 | 872 | 143 |
| Native American | 167 | 157 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.87%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.38%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $57,514 | $59,704 | $52,870 |
| Graduate Degree | $136,009 | $167,072 | $76,916 |
| High School Graduate | $34,449 | $55,028 | $21,953 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $25,457 | $32,739 | $17,346 |
| Overall | $54,741 | $60,776 | $41,528 |
| Some College | $38,992 | $48,942 | $29,212 |
$54,741
Average Earnings
$60,776
Average Male
$41,528
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
77.73% of Shields township residents speak only English, while 22.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.48% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,819 | 1,090 | 38.67% |
| White | 15,688 | 1,038 | 6.62% |
| Hispanic | 4,622 | 451 | 9.76% |
| Multiple | 2,942 | 385 | 13.09% |
| Asian | 1,402 | 321 | 22.9% |
| Other | 1,355 | 109 | 8.04% |
11.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.34%
Male Poverty Rate
13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shields township is Black, with 38.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shields township is White, with 6.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.12%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 18.7% |
| High School | 10.54% |
| Some College | 9.26% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 6.61% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 26.28% |
| Male Unemployed | 19.35% |
| Female Employed | 8.07% |
| Male Employed | 5.3% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $131,875 | $223,986 |
| Households | $99,993 | $178,307 |
| Married Families | $178,875 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $56,153 | $91,570 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.6%
Male Marriage Rate
40.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,859
Number of Veterans
2,804
Male Veterans
1,055
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 3,036 |
| Vietnam | 398 |
| First Gulf War | 228 |
| Korea | 76 |
| World War II | 56 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 18 to 34 | 2,831 |
| 75+ | 315 |
| 65 to 74 | 287 |
| 55 to 64 | 273 |
| 35 to 54 | 153 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,332 | 15.08% |
| Hispanic | 873 | 21.95% |
| Black | 681 | 25.59% |
| Asian | 355 | 19.78% |
| 2+ Races | 267 | 12.19% |
| Other Race | 198 | 15.69% |
| Native American | 26 | 44.83% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.5%
Labor Force Participation
41.8%
Employment Rate
6.2%
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
35.71%
Born in Shields township
87.86%
Native Born
12.14%
Foreign Born
5.32%
Non Citizen
6.82%
Naturalized
87.86% of Shields township residents were born in the United States, with 35.71% having been born in Illinois. 5.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 37,101 | -49 | -0.13% |
| 2028 | 37,150 | -49 | -0.13% |
| 2027 | 37,199 | -49 | -0.13% |
| 2026 | 37,248 | -49 | -0.13% |
| 2025 | 37,297 | -49 | -0.13% |
| 2024 | 37,346 | -49 | -0.13% |
| 2023 | 37,395 | -49 | -0.13% |
| 2022 | 37,444 | -129 | -0.34% |
| 2021 | 37,573 | -65 | -0.17% |
| 2020 | 37,638 | 1,040 | 2.84% |
| 2019 | 36,598 | -140 | -0.38% |
| 2018 | 36,738 | -43 | -0.12% |
| 2017 | 36,781 | 134 | 0.37% |
| 2016 | 36,647 | -112 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 36,759 | 431 | 1.19% |
| 2014 | 36,328 | -756 | -2.04% |
| 2013 | 37,084 | 380 | 1.04% |
| 2012 | 36,704 | 351 | 0.97% |
| 2011 | 36,353 | -2,792 | -7.13% |
| 2010 | 39,145 | 0 | 0% |