South Chicago Heights

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.581
State:: Illinois

South Chicago Heights is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. South Chicago Heights has a 2025 population of 3,721. South Chicago Heights is currently declining at a rate of -1.51% annually and its population has decreased by -7.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,006 in 2020.

The average household income in South Chicago Heights is $66,401 with a poverty rate of 23.28%.The median age in South Chicago Heights is 38.6 years: 45.9 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Chicago Heights includes 39.07% White, 35.13% Black or African American, 19.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,537	39.07%
Black or African American	1,382	35.13%
Other race	784	19.93%
Two or more races	202	5.13%
Asian	29	0.74%

South Chicago Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Chicago Heights' average per capita income is $47,438. Household income levels show a median of $56,250. The poverty rate stands at 23.28%.

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	$62,692	-
Families	$58,673	$74,726
Households	$56,250	$66,401
Non Families	-	$45,395

$47,438

Average Income

$56,250

Median Household Income

23.28%

Poverty Rate