Population 7,497 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Inverness
Household size in Inverness
| Period | Inverness | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Inverness average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Inverness
| Period | Inverness | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Inverness skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Inverness
| Period | Inverness | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Inverness, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Inverness has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Illinois cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Inverness
Renters in Inverness
| Period | Inverness | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Inverness is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Inverness
| Period | Inverness | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Inverness as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Chicago area (7.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Inverness
| Period | Inverness | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Inverness was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Inverness
| Period | Inverness | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,602 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,508 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,696 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,111 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$509 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Inverness runs $2,111 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $509 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Inverness
Bachelor's degrees in Inverness
| Period | Inverness | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.0% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.8% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Inverness is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 34 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Inverness
| Period | Inverness | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Inverness: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Inverness has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Illinois cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Inverness
| Period | Inverness | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Inverness runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Inverness compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inverness | 2.77 | 47.8 | 6.0% | 7.6% | 9.2% | 1981 | $2,111 | 65.8% | 97.2% | 3.5% |
| Palatine | 2.56 | 41.0 | 11.0% | 34.1% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,705 | 50.6% | 90.7% | 3.7% |
| South Barrington | 3.17 | 48.7 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 1993 | $2,654 | 73.0% | 96.1% | 3.0% |
| Barrington | 2.66 | 45.7 | 9.3% | 20.3% | 5.2% | 1975 | $2,138 | 68.5% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
| Hoffman Estates | 2.72 | 40.5 | 10.0% | 29.3% | 6.1% | 1978 | $2,016 | 50.0% | 92.1% | 3.7% |
| Deer Park | 2.94 | 42.7 | 4.9% | 14.0% | 5.3% | 1986 | $2,671 | 63.9% | 95.1% | 5.8% |
| Rolling Meadows | 2.54 | 41.5 | 7.7% | 26.1% | 6.9% | 1970 | $1,702 | 43.5% | 89.7% | 4.3% |
| Kildeer | 2.83 | 43.7 | 6.0% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 1991 | $2,345 | 75.4% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
| Lake Zurich | 2.75 | 40.6 | 6.9% | 19.4% | 4.3% | 1985 | $2,024 | 61.3% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Schaumburg | 2.57 | 40.6 | 7.0% | 33.7% | 6.7% | 1979 | $2,032 | 48.8% | 94.9% | 3.5% |
| Barrington Hills | 2.82 | 42.2 | 10.5% | 18.2% | 5.9% | 1984 | $2,463 | 57.3% | 95.6% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Inverness. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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