Population 336 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lafox
Household size in Lafox
| Period | Lafox | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.34 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.28 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Lafox average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.34, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lafox
| Period | Lafox | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lafox is 36.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Lafox
| Period | Lafox | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lafox: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Lafox
Renters in Lafox
| Period | Lafox | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lafox is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (27.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Lafox
| Period | Lafox | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Lafox are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Lafox
| Period | Lafox | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lafox is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Lafox
| Period | Lafox | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,333 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,847 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,541 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,630 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,297 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lafox pays $2,630 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Lafox
Bachelor's degrees in Lafox
| Period | Lafox | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.1% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lafox: 61.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Lafox
| Period | Lafox | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.2% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lafox: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Lafox
| Period | Lafox | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lafox has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Lafox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafox | 2.87 | 36.5 | 6.5% | 15.9% | 4.7% | 1998 | $2,630 | 61.1% | 96.9% | 0.8% |
| Elburn | 2.66 | 40.8 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 7.8% | 1995 | $1,696 | 54.4% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
| Mooseheart | 3.36 | 37.8 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 1.3% | 2004 | $1,801 | 71.3% | 99.2% | 10.1% |
| Geneva | 2.76 | 41.5 | 6.5% | 15.7% | 4.0% | 1988 | $1,870 | 63.6% | 97.5% | 4.2% |
| Campton Hills | 2.98 | 43.0 | 4.7% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 1992 | $2,649 | 59.5% | 98.4% | 4.5% |
| Nottingham Woods | 2.50 | 52.3 | 1.9% | 6.4% | 2.9% | 1989 | $1,497 | 46.3% | 95.5% | 1.0% |
| St. Charles | 2.62 | 41.4 | 8.2% | 25.2% | 5.8% | 1981 | $2,229 | 51.5% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| Lily Lake | 2.58 | 45.1 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.8% | 1988 | $2,575 | 48.7% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Batavia | 2.62 | 42.6 | 7.7% | 21.1% | 2.2% | 1979 | $1,657 | 57.4% | 97.0% | 2.8% |
| North Aurora | 2.69 | 40.9 | 7.2% | 25.3% | 3.1% | 1994 | $1,667 | 40.9% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| Kaneville | 2.33 | 45.8 | 1.7% | 15.3% | 0.7% | 1967 | $1,622 | 29.5% | 95.6% | 1.7% |
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 Lafox. 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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