Population 193 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shadow Lawn
Household size in Shadow Lawn
| Period | Shadow Lawn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Shadow Lawn are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.38 in 2006–10, 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 Shadow Lawn
| Period | Shadow Lawn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Shadow Lawn is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
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 Shadow Lawn
| Period | Shadow Lawn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Shadow Lawn (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 Shadow Lawn
Renters in Shadow Lawn
| Period | Shadow Lawn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Shadow Lawn is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Shadow Lawn
| Period | Shadow Lawn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Shadow Lawn: 22.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Shadow Lawn
| Period | Shadow Lawn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Shadow Lawn is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across Illinois.
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 Shadow Lawn
| Period | Shadow Lawn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,027 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $997 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $989 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shadow Lawn costs $989 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Shadow Lawn
Bachelor's degrees in Shadow Lawn
| Period | Shadow Lawn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Shadow Lawn have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Shadow Lawn
| Period | Shadow Lawn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Shadow Lawn is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Shadow Lawn
| Period | Shadow Lawn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shadow Lawn runs well above the national rate: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Shadow Lawn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Lawn | 2.14 | 41.6 | 12.3% | 14.9% | 22.0% | 1967 | $989 | 9.8% | 93.0% | 9.2% |
| Illiana Heights | 1.93 | 40.5 | 13.3% | 16.2% | 15.4% | 1962 | $1,020 | 6.1% | 92.3% | 2.4% |
| Momence | 2.42 | 50.9 | 19.2% | 17.0% | 2.2% | 1968 | $947 | 8.9% | 86.2% | 0.0% |
| Momence | 2.49 | 36.9 | 10.1% | 26.4% | 12.1% | 1960 | $916 | 13.0% | 90.1% | 7.3% |
| Pembroke Township | 2.69 | 38.8 | 9.5% | 30.6% | 21.7% | 1977 | $936 | 15.0% | 88.5% | 10.6% |
| Hopkins Park | 2.37 | 46.0 | 9.9% | 37.7% | 29.5% | 1978 | $925 | 18.1% | 84.0% | 8.6% |
| Schneider | 3.01 | 46.3 | 5.2% | 16.0% | 6.9% | 1977 | $1,398 | 9.8% | 94.1% | 4.8% |
| Lake Village | 2.27 | 50.8 | 14.4% | 21.7% | 2.3% | 1966 | $944 | 12.7% | 90.5% | 1.8% |
| Grant Park | 2.83 | 37.8 | 13.6% | 19.9% | 4.0% | 1974 | $1,072 | 16.9% | 93.9% | 6.8% |
| Sherburnville | 3.44 | 37.3 | 12.0% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 1979 | $741 | 25.4% | 86.3% | 8.1% |
| Sun River Terrace | 2.78 | 38.7 | 12.0% | 39.1% | 22.5% | 1966 | $1,083 | 14.4% | 92.4% | 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 Shadow Lawn. 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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