City safety & data profile

WoodlawnIL

Woodlawn, IL is a 24K-resident city in Cook County with a median household income of $72,500.

Cook County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Woodlawn, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Woodlawn has a population larger than 54% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $132,700.

Data updated 2026-07-19

24K
Population
Top 46%
By size
$72,500
Median income
$132,700
Median home
10.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Woodlawn

Woodlawn posts a median household income higher than 40% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 60%
by median income, US cities

Where Woodlawn income ranks nationally

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

$72,500 Bottom 40% higher than 40% 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 Woodlawn, IL beyond the headline numbers

Woodlawn sits inside Cook County, Illinois, at roughly 41.78°N, -87.60°W. Population 24,150, $72,500 median household income. Median home value $132,700, median rent $1,009. Poverty rate 10.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Woodlawn's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 38%, then short sleep duration at 37.3%.

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

Population
24,150
Woodlawn
Median Income
$72,500
+7% vs avg
Median Home Value
$132,700
-42% vs avg
Median Age
36.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cook County) - Woodlawn'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 Woodlawn, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,009/mo
Poverty Rate
10.2% -28% vs avg
Unemployment 11.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 12.3%
Work From Home 3.2%
Public Transit 1.4%

Population

White 86.6%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
38%
Short Sleep Duration
37.3%
High Blood Pressure
34.5%
Physical Inactivity
22.1%
Binge Drinking
19.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.2%
Current Smoking
14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.6%
Current Asthma
11%
Diabetes
10.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64%
Annual Checkup 77.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.5%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Woodlawn, IL? ▼
Woodlawn, IL has a population of 24,150 people, located in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Woodlawn? ▼
The median household income in Woodlawn, IL is $72,500 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.2%.
What is the median home value in Woodlawn? ▼
The median home value in Woodlawn, IL is $132,700. Median rent is $1,009/month.
What are the top health concerns in Woodlawn? ▼
The top health indicators in Woodlawn include Obesity (38%), Short Sleep Duration (37.3%), High Blood Pressure (34.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Woodlawn? ▼
The median age in Woodlawn, IL is 36.9 years. 12.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Woodlawn, IL is located in Cook County, Illinois. With a population of 24K and a $72,500 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn'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 Woodlawn 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.