Population 14,037 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Minooka
Household size in Minooka
| Period | Minooka | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Minooka is a place of big households: 3.01 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.15 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 31 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Minooka
| Period | Minooka | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Minooka is young: half of its residents are under 34.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 16 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Minooka
| Period | Minooka | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Minooka than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Minooka
Renters in Minooka
| Period | Minooka | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.1% of households in Minooka rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 18.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Minooka
| Period | Minooka | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Minooka: just 3.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, mirroring the country. Only 18 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Minooka
| Period | Minooka | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Minooka is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have newer homes.
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 Minooka
| Period | Minooka | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,181 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,489 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,262 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,605 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$424 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Minooka costs $1,605 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $424 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the north.
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 Minooka
Bachelor's degrees in Minooka
| Period | Minooka | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Minooka (28.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 Minooka
| Period | Minooka | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Minooka is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Minooka
| Period | Minooka | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Minooka runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Minooka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minooka | 3.01 | 34.2 | 9.4% | 14.1% | 3.1% | 1999 | $1,605 | 28.1% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| Channahon | 3.03 | 37.3 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 4.9% | 1992 | $1,355 | 26.9% | 95.9% | 6.6% |
| Shorewood | 2.82 | 43.5 | 8.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% | 1996 | $1,829 | 41.2% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| Lorenzo | 2.51 | 48.7 | 9.2% | 12.2% | 19.7% | 1979 | $1,108 | 26.2% | 96.7% | 6.3% |
| Plattville | 3.33 | 33.2 | 20.0% | 11.3% | 3.2% | 1991 | $2,022 | 31.4% | 93.9% | 6.8% |
| Rockdale | 3.02 | 28.9 | 30.8% | 48.5% | 7.1% | 1950 | $1,268 | 13.1% | 82.8% | 8.4% |
| Elwood | 2.53 | 43.4 | 6.0% | 14.7% | 6.2% | 1988 | $1,497 | 20.1% | 93.7% | 2.9% |
| Morris | 2.48 | 42.0 | 10.1% | 35.2% | 3.7% | 1981 | $1,162 | 24.4% | 94.1% | 3.4% |
| Eileen | 2.23 | 59.1 | 3.6% | 21.9% | 6.8% | 1973 | $1,268 | 28.4% | 90.9% | 0.9% |
| Joliet | 2.88 | 37.0 | 15.0% | 31.2% | 7.0% | 1971 | $1,443 | 21.7% | 82.0% | 6.2% |
| Lisbon Center | 3.33 | 32.3 | 9.4% | 12.0% | 2.9% | 1981 | $1,806 | 31.7% | 93.4% | 7.3% |
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 Minooka. 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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