City safety & data profile

Round LakeIL

Round Lake, IL is a 18K-resident city in Lake County with a median household income of $111,977.

Lake County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Round Lake, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Round Lake has a population larger than 39% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $278,600.

Data updated 2026-07-20

18K
Population
Top 61%
By size
$111,977
Median income
$278,600
Median home
9%
Poverty rate

The read on Round Lake

Round Lake posts a median household income higher than 78% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 22%
by median income, US cities

Where Round Lake income ranks nationally

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

$111,977 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Round Lake, IL beyond the headline numbers

Round Lake sits inside Lake County, Illinois, at roughly 42.35°N, -88.09°W. Population 18,461, $111,977 median household income. Median home value $278,600, median rent $1,710. Poverty rate 9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Round Lake's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.8%, then obesity at 34.6%.

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

Population
18,461
Round Lake
Median Income
$111,977
+65% vs avg
Median Home Value
$278,600
+22% vs avg
Median Age
36.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Lake County) - Round Lake'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
714K+2%
Median Income
$110,416+43%
Median Home Value
$345,700+36%
Poverty Rate
8.3%-8%
Unemployment
5%-46%

Economics

Economics indicators for Round Lake, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,710/mo
Poverty Rate
9% -37% vs avg
Unemployment 6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 41.5%
Work From Home 17.8%
Public Transit 2%

Population

White 49.7%
African American 4.1%
Asian 12.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.8%
Obesity
34.6%
High Blood Pressure
28.8%
Physical Inactivity
20.9%
Binge Drinking
17%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.6%
Current Smoking
11.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.1%
Diabetes
10.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63.3%
Annual Checkup 74.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.1%
Stroke
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Round Lake, IL? ▼
Round Lake, IL has a population of 18,461 people, located in Lake County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Round Lake? ▼
The median household income in Round Lake, IL is $111,977 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9%.
What is the median home value in Round Lake? ▼
The median home value in Round Lake, IL is $278,600. Median rent is $1,710/month.
What are the top health concerns in Round Lake? ▼
The top health indicators in Round Lake include Short Sleep Duration (34.8%), Obesity (34.6%), High Blood Pressure (28.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Round Lake? ▼
The median age in Round Lake, IL is 36.1 years. 41.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Round Lake, IL is located in Lake County, Illinois. With a population of 18K and a $111,977 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Round Lake area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Round Lake's profile

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

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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 (Lake 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.