Thornton

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.375
State:: Illinois

Thornton is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Thornton has a 2025 population of 2,203. Thornton is currently declining at a rate of -1.56% annually and its population has decreased by -7.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,377 in 2020.

The average household income in Thornton is $74,889 with a poverty rate of 15.88%. The median age in Thornton is 44 years: 44.8 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Thornton includes 45.31% White, 36.89% Black or African American, 13.75% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	850	45.31%
Black or African American	692	36.89%
Other race	258	13.75%
Two or more races	62	3.3%
Asian	14	0.75%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Thornton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Thornton's average per capita income is $39,400. Household income levels show a median of $61,111. The poverty rate stands at 15.88%.

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	$90,500	-
Families	$88,145	$93,104
Households	$61,111	$74,889
Non Families	$31,667	$48,410

$39,400

Average Income

$61,111

Median Household Income

15.88%

Poverty Rate