City safety & data profile

MidlothianIL

Midlothian, IL is a 15K-resident city in Cook County with a median household income of $70,000.

Cook County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Midlothian, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Midlothian has a population larger than 27% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $207,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

15K
Population
Top 73%
By size
$70,000
Median income
$207,000
Median home
9.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Midlothian

Midlothian posts a median household income higher than 37% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 63%
by median income, US cities

Where Midlothian income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$70,000 Bottom 37% higher than 37% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Midlothian, IL beyond the headline numbers

Midlothian sits inside Cook County, Illinois, at roughly 41.63°N, -87.72°W. Population 14,847, $70,000 median household income. Median home value $207,000, median rent $1,249. Poverty rate 9.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Midlothian's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.7%, then obesity at 32.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Midlothian from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
14,847
Midlothian
Median Income
$70,000
+3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$207,000
-9% vs avg
Median Age
38.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cook County) - Midlothian's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
5.2M-1%
Median Income
$83,498+53%
Median Home Value
$324,500+40%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-20%
Unemployment
7%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Midlothian, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,249/mo
Poverty Rate
9.8% -31% vs avg
Unemployment 5.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 20.2%
Work From Home 8.1%
Public Transit 2.5%

Population

White 50.8%
African American 9.4%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.7%
Obesity
32.3%
High Blood Pressure
29.6%
Physical Inactivity
24%
Binge Drinking
20%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.5%
Current Smoking
13%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.7%
Diabetes
10.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.6%
Annual Checkup 75.7%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.2%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Midlothian, IL? ▼
Midlothian, IL has a population of 14,847 people, located in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Midlothian? ▼
The median household income in Midlothian, IL is $70,000 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.8%.
What is the median home value in Midlothian? ▼
The median home value in Midlothian, IL is $207,000. Median rent is $1,249/month.
What are the top health concerns in Midlothian? ▼
The top health indicators in Midlothian include Short Sleep Duration (36.7%), Obesity (32.3%), High Blood Pressure (29.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Midlothian? ▼
The median age in Midlothian, IL is 38.3 years. 20.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Midlothian, IL is located in Cook County, Illinois. With a population of 15K and a $70,000 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Midlothian area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Midlothian's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Midlothian area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cook County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.