Minooka is a city located in Illinois. With a 2020 population of 11,522, it is the 202nd largest city in Illinois and the 2804th largest city in the United States. Minooka is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 5.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,924 in 2010. Spanning over 9 miles, Minooka has a population density of 1,225 people per square mile.
The average household income in Minooka is $96,324 with a poverty rate of 7.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,566 per month, and the median house value is $201,700. The median age in Minooka is 31.9 years, 31.2 years for males, and 32.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Minooka was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,395 | 92.06% |
| Some Other Race | 341 | 3.02% |
| Black or African American | 260 | 2.30% |
| Two or More Races | 171 | 1.51% |
| Asian | 89 | 0.79% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 18 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.15% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,515 | 3.21 | 90.2 |
| Married | 2,274 | 3.83 | 89.8 |
| Non Family | 723 | 1.19 | 96.7 |
| Female | 335 | 3.24 | 76.7 |
| Male | 183 | 3.33 | 95.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 92 | 1.40% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 270 | 4.11% |
| High School Graduate | 1,644 | 25.05% |
| Some College | 1,801 | 27.45% |
| Associates Degree | 641 | 9.77% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,398 | 21.30% |
| Graduate Degree | 716 | 10.91% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,558 | 5,449 | 1,865 |
| Hispanic | 785 | 532 | 173 |
| Other Race | 172 | 119 | 23 |
| Black | 125 | 125 | 32 |
| Asian | 54 | 54 | 35 |
| Islander | 17 | 17 | |
| Multiple Races | 9 | 9 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
$48,253
Average Earnings
$59,286
Average Male
$36,728
Average Female
89.93% of Minooka residents speak only English, while 10.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.72% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,009 | 504 | 25.09% |
| White | 8,892 | 345 | 3.88% |
| Other | 341 | 151 | 44.28% |
7.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.74%
Male Poverty Rate
8.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Minooka is Other, with 44.28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Minooka is White, with 3.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.87%.
58.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.7%
Male Marriage Rate
56.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 588 | 8.28% |
| Hispanic | 101 | 10.16% |
5.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
11.90%
Veteran Disability Rate
75.3%
Labor Force Participation
71.3%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.99%
Native Born
5.01%
Foreign Born
1.98%
Non Citizen
3.03%
Naturalized
94.99% of Minooka residents were born in the United States, with 82.73% having been born in Illinois. 1.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11,522 | 85 | 0.74% |
| 2019 | 11,437 | 85 | 0.75% |
| 2018 | 11,352 | 8 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | 11,344 | 85 | 0.75% |
| 2016 | 11,259 | 24 | 0.21% |
| 2015 | 11,235 | 37 | 0.33% |
| 2014 | 11,198 | 54 | 0.48% |
| 2013 | 11,144 | 40 | 0.36% |
| 2012 | 11,104 | 82 | 0.74% |
| 2011 | 11,022 | 37 | 0.34% |
| 2010 | 10,985 | 7,014 | 10.71% |
| 2000 | 3,971 | 1,410 | 4.48% |
| 1990 | 2,561 | 0.00% |