South Chicago Heights is a city located in Cook County Illinois. With a 2023 population of 3,774, it is the 381st largest city in Illinois and the 5575th largest city in the United States.South Chicago Heights is currently declining at a rate of -1.92% annually and its population has decreased by -5.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,001 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, South Chicago Heights has a population density of 2,388 people per square mile.
The average household income in South Chicago Heights is $48,734 with a poverty rate of 25.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in South Chicago Heights is 34.8 years, 43.6 years for males, and 32.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Chicago Heights was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.16
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
68.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 44.12%.
All
Male
Female
$37,551
Average Earnings
$44,167
Average Male
$29,309
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
68.91% of South Chicago Heights residents speak only English, while 31.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 30.83% of the population.
rate
25.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.94%
Male Poverty Rate
23.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Chicago Heights is Multiple, with 117.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Chicago Heights is Other, with 16.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.34%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.1%
Male Marriage Rate
34.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
279
Number of Veterans
245
Male Veterans
34
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.8%
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.21%
Born in South Chicago Heights
88.58%
Native Born
12.45%
Foreign Born
8.75%
Non Citizen
3.7%
Naturalized
88.58% of South Chicago Heights residents were born in the United States, with 79.21% having been born in Illinois. 8.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.