State
County
Land Area (mi²)
9.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,220.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.35%
Growth Since 2010
5.06%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Minooka is a city located in Grundy County Illinois. With a 2020 population of 11,477, it is the 203rd largest city in Illinois and the 2822nd largest city in the United States . Minooka is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 5.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,924 in 2010. Minooka reached it's highest population of 11,477 in 2021. Spanning over 9 miles, Minooka has a population density of 1,220 people per square mile.
The average household income in Minooka is $103,725 with a poverty rate of 5.00%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,233 per month, and the median house value is $212,500. The median age in Minooka is 33.6 years, 33.4 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Minooka was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,129 | 91.30% |
| Black or African American | 291 | 2.62% |
| Some Other Race | 287 | 2.59% |
| Two or More Races | 242 | 2.18% |
| Asian | 113 | 1.02% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.17% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 13 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,711 | 2.98 | 90.6 |
| Married | 2,320 | 3.62 | 92.2 |
| Non Family | 934 | 1.26 | 90.3 |
| Female | 296 | 3.28 | 77.7 |
| Male | 161 | 3.27 | 94.4 |
3.47
Average Family Size
2.98
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 38 | 0.56% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 250 | 3.65% |
| High School Graduate | 1,729 | 25.27% |
| Some College | 1,818 | 26.57% |
| Associates Degree | 775 | 11.33% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,488 | 21.75% |
| Graduate Degree | 744 | 10.87% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,775 | 5,644 | 2,018 |
| Hispanic | 762 | 605 | 126 |
| Black | 151 | 151 | 44 |
| Other Race | 146 | 84 | 19 |
| Asian | 72 | 72 | 36 |
| 2+ Races | 63 | 63 | 8 |
| Islander | 19 | 19 |
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 asian people with a rate of 50.00%.
$50,719
Average Earnings
$63,993
Average Male
$36,653
Average Female
93.08% of Minooka residents speak only English, while 6.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.71% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,903 | 306 | 3.44% |
| Hispanic | 1,712 | 248 | 14.49% |
| Other | 287 | 169 | 58.89% |
5.00%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.64%
Male Poverty Rate
7.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Minooka is Other, with 58.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Minooka is White, with 3.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.62%.
57.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.4%
Male Marriage Rate
58.5%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 646 | 8.97% |
| Hispanic | 150 | 15.45% |
4.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
74.6%
Labor Force Participation
71.1%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.79%
Native Born
4.21%
Foreign Born
2.32%
Non Citizen
1.89%
Naturalized
95.79% of Minooka residents were born in the United States, with 81.68% having been born in Illinois. 2.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,477 | 40 | 0.35% |
| 2020 | 11,437 | 40 | 0.35% |
| 2019 | 11,397 | 40 | 0.35% |
| 2018 | 11,357 | 9 | 0.08% |
| 2017 | 11,348 | 81 | 0.72% |
| 2016 | 11,267 | 28 | 0.25% |
| 2015 | 11,239 | 40 | 0.36% |
| 2014 | 11,199 | 53 | 0.48% |
| 2013 | 11,146 | 40 | 0.36% |
| 2012 | 11,106 | 84 | 0.76% |
| 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% |