City safety & data profile

ShorewoodIL

Shorewood, IL is a 17K-resident city in Will County with a median household income of $122,105.

Will County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Shorewood, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Shorewood has a population larger than 34% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $337,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

17K
Population
Top 66%
By size
$122,105
Median income
$337,800
Median home
5.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Shorewood

Shorewood posts a median household income higher than 83% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 17%
by median income, US cities

Where Shorewood income ranks nationally

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

$122,105 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Shorewood, IL beyond the headline numbers

Shorewood sits inside Will County, Illinois, at roughly 41.52°N, -88.20°W. Population 16,747, $122,105 median household income. Median home value $337,800, median rent $1,479. Poverty rate 5.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Shorewood's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 36.7%, then short sleep duration at 36%.

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

Population
16,747
Shorewood
Median Income
$122,105
+80% vs avg
Median Home Value
$337,800
+48% vs avg
Median Age
44.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Will County) - Shorewood'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
701K+3%
Median Income
$109,984+44%
Median Home Value
$319,600+46%
Poverty Rate
7.3%-9%
Unemployment
4.9%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Shorewood, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,479/mo
Poverty Rate
5.2% -63% vs avg
Unemployment 6.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 41.1%
Work From Home 11.8%
Public Transit 0.9%

Population

White 78%
African American 5%
Asian 2.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
36.7%
Short Sleep Duration
36%
High Blood Pressure
32.8%
Physical Inactivity
21.9%
Binge Drinking
18.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.5%
Current Smoking
10.7%
Diabetes
10.2%
Current Asthma
9.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 70.2%
Annual Checkup 78.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.7%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Shorewood, IL? ▼
Shorewood, IL has a population of 16,747 people, located in Will County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Shorewood? ▼
The median household income in Shorewood, IL is $122,105 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.2%.
What is the median home value in Shorewood? ▼
The median home value in Shorewood, IL is $337,800. Median rent is $1,479/month.
What are the top health concerns in Shorewood? ▼
The top health indicators in Shorewood include Obesity (36.7%), Short Sleep Duration (36%), High Blood Pressure (32.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Shorewood? ▼
The median age in Shorewood, IL is 44.2 years. 41.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Shorewood, IL is located in Will County, Illinois. With a population of 17K and a $122,105 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Shorewood 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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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Shorewood'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 Shorewood 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.
  • Compare Shorewood against Illinois peers on any ranking lens. Explore Illinois

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 (Will 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.