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Zion

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.931
State:
Illinois

Zion is a city located in Lake County, Illinois. Zion has a 2025 population of 24,546 . Zion is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,731 in 2020.

The average household income in Zion is $89,342 with a poverty rate of 16.54%. The median age in Zion is 34 years: 32.1 years for males, and 35.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males.

24.5K
Total Population
2,472
Density (mi²)
-37 -0.15%
Growth

Zion Population

Zion Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Zion includes 33.09% White, 28.17% Black or African American, 15.77% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (33.09%)

Black or African American (28.17%)

Two or more races (19.21%)

Other race (15.77%)

Asian (2.33%)

Native American (1.41%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,09733.09%
Black or African American6,89328.17%
Two or more races4,70019.21%
Other race3,85915.77%
Asian5712.33%
Native American3461.41%

Zion Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Zion's average per capita income is $40,943. Household income levels show a median of $62,574. The poverty rate stands at 16.54%.

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$108,906-
Families$84,195$111,546
Households$62,574$89,342
Non Families$32,149$47,690

$40,943

Average Income

$62,574

Median Household Income

16.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)