South Chicago Heights, IL Map & Demographics

Q: What is Per Capita Income in South Chicago Heights?

Per Capita income in South Chicago Heights is $24,320.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in South Chicago Heights?

Median Family Income in South Chicago Heights is $55,230.

Q: What is the Median Household income in South Chicago Heights?

Median Household Income in South Chicago Heights is $52,115.

Q: What is Income or Wage Gap in South Chicago Heights?

Income or Wage Gap in South Chicago Heights is 46.0%.Women in South Chicago Heights earn 54.0 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

Q: What is Family Income Deficit in South Chicago Heights?

Family Income Deficit in South Chicago Heights is $9,975.Families that are below poverty line in South Chicago Heights earn $9,975 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

Q: What is Inequality or Gini Index in South Chicago Heights?

Inequality or Gini Index in South Chicago Heights is 0.40.

Q: What is the Total Population of South Chicago Heights?

Total Population of South Chicago Heights is 3,986.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of South Chicago Heights?

Total Male Population of South Chicago Heights is 1,948.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of South Chicago Heights?

Total Female Population of South Chicago Heights is 2,038.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in South Chicago Heights?

There are 95.58 Males per 100 Females in South Chicago Heights.

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South Chicago Heights Map

South Chicago Heights Overview

$24,320

PER CAPITA INCOME

$55,230

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$52,115

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

46.0%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

54.0¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

$9,975

FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT

0.40

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

3,986

TOTAL POPULATION

1,948

MALE POPULATION

2,038

FEMALE POPULATION

95.58

MALES / 100 FEMALES

104.62

FEMALES / 100 MALES

38.8

MEDIAN AGE

3.2

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.5

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

1,770

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

56.8%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

4.2%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

South Chicago Heights Area Codes

708

Income in South Chicago Heights

Income Overview in South Chicago Heights

Per Capita Income in South Chicago Heights is $24,320, while median incomes of families and households are $55,230 and $52,115 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	3,986	$24,320
Median Family Income	998	$55,230
Mean Family Income	998	$67,934
Median Household Income	1,590	$52,115
Mean Household Income	1,590	$59,770
Income Deficit	998	$9,975
Wage / Income Gap (%)	3,986	46.02%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	3,986	53.98¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	3,986	0.40

Earnings by Sex in South Chicago Heights

Average Earnings in South Chicago Heights are $33,036, $38,852 for men and $20,972 for women, a difference of 46.0%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	955 (51.6%)	$38,852
Female	897 (48.4%)	$20,972
Total	1,852 (100.0%)	$33,036

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in South Chicago Heights

The most common earnings brackets in South Chicago Heights are $55,000 to $64,999 for men (104 | 10.9%) and $15,000 to $17,499 for women (121 | 13.5%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	97 (10.2%)	47 (5.2%)
$2,500 to $4,999	40 (4.2%)	105 (11.7%)
$5,000 to $7,499	62 (6.5%)	104 (11.6%)
$7,500 to $9,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $12,499	30 (3.1%)	11 (1.2%)
$12,500 to $14,999	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.9%)
$15,000 to $17,499	14 (1.5%)	121 (13.5%)
$17,500 to $19,999	15 (1.6%)	42 (4.7%)
$20,000 to $22,499	5 (0.5%)	27 (3.0%)
$22,500 to $24,999	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.1%)
$25,000 to $29,999	89 (9.3%)	81 (9.0%)
$30,000 to $34,999	68 (7.1%)	16 (1.8%)
$35,000 to $39,999	80 (8.4%)	36 (4.0%)
$40,000 to $44,999	54 (5.7%)	33 (3.7%)
$45,000 to $49,999	56 (5.9%)	52 (5.8%)
$50,000 to $54,999	52 (5.4%)	47 (5.2%)
$55,000 to $64,999	104 (10.9%)	35 (3.9%)
$65,000 to $74,999	98 (10.3%)	20 (2.2%)
$75,000 to $99,999	76 (8.0%)	102 (11.4%)
$100,000+	15 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	955 (100.0%)	897 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in South Chicago Heights

Average earnings in South Chicago Heights are $49,564 for men and $26,419 for women, a difference of 46.7%. Men with an educational attainment of college or associate's degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $68,648, while those with high school diploma education earn the least with $34,982. Women with an educational attainment of college or associate's degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $33,833, while those with college or associate's degree education have the smallest earnings of $33,833.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	$48,256	$0
High School Diploma	$34,982	$0
College or Associate's Degree	$68,648	$33,833
Bachelor's Degree	-	-
Graduate Degree	-	-
Total	$49,564	$26,419

Family Income in South Chicago Heights

Family Income Brackets in South Chicago Heights

According to the South Chicago Heights family income data, there are 343 families falling into the $50,000 to $74,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 34.4% of all families.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	58	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	0	0.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	37	3.7%
$25,000 to $34,999	96	9.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	142	14.2%
$50,000 to $74,999	343	34.4%
$75,000 to $99,999	172	17.2%
$100,000 to $149,999	63	6.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	59	5.9%
$200,000+	28	2.8%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in South Chicago Heights

4-person families (72 | 7.2%) account for the highest median family income in South Chicago Heights with $75,000 per family, while 2-person families (436 | 43.7%) have the highest median income of $28,023 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	436 (43.7%)	$56,046
3-Person Families	294 (29.5%)	$70,909
4-Person Families	72 (7.2%)	$75,000
5-Person Families	196 (19.6%)	$40,530
6-Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
7+ Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
Total	998 (100.0%)	$55,230

Family Income by Number of Earners in South Chicago Heights

The median family income in South Chicago Heights is $55,230, with families comprising 3+ earners (107) having the highest median family income of $120,823, while families with no earners (112) have the lowest median family income of $46,250, accounting for 10.7% and 11.2% of families, respectively.

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	112 (11.2%)	$46,250
1 Earner	451 (45.2%)	$51,829
2 Earners	328 (32.9%)	$68,500
3+ Earners	107 (10.7%)	$120,823
Total	998 (100.0%)	$55,230

Household Income in South Chicago Heights

Household Income Brackets in South Chicago Heights

With 385 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in South Chicago Heights, accounting for 24.2% of all households. In contrast, only 29 households (1.8%) fall into the $200,000+ income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	118	7.4%
$10,000 to $14,999	49	3.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	204	12.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	154	9.7%
$35,000 to $49,999	213	13.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	385	24.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	240	15.1%
$100,000 to $149,999	138	8.7%
$150,000 to $199,999	59	3.7%
$200,000+	29	1.8%

Household Income by Householder Age in South Chicago Heights

The median household income in South Chicago Heights is $52,115, with the highest median household income of $60,250 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 546 households (34.3%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $38,648, with 79 households (5.0%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	79 (5.0%)	$38,648
25 to 44 Years	548 (34.5%)	$51,143
45 to 64 Years	546 (34.3%)	$60,250
65+ Years	417 (26.2%)	$50,875
Total	1,590 (100.0%)	$52,115

Poverty in South Chicago Heights

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in South Chicago Heights

With 22.6% poverty level for males and 22.1% for females among the residents of South Chicago Heights, 16 and 17 year old males and 12 to 14 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 83 males (97.7%) and 111 females (49.5%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	49 (33.1%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	16 (12.6%)	14 (12.2%)
12 to 14 Years	11 (9.5%)	111 (49.5%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	83 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	107 (38.1%)	17 (11.7%)
25 to 34 Years	16 (15.2%)	25 (9.2%)
35 to 44 Years	20 (14.1%)	77 (35.5%)
45 to 54 Years	82 (27.9%)	40 (20.5%)
55 to 64 Years	66 (18.6%)	25 (10.6%)
65 to 74 Years	10 (5.1%)	10 (5.7%)
75 Years and over	19 (22.9%)	76 (46.1%)
Total	430 (22.6%)	444 (22.1%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in South Chicago Heights

According to the poverty statistics in South Chicago Heights, males aged under 5 years and females aged 15 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 100.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	106 (100.0%)	99 (66.9%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	111 (87.4%)	101 (87.8%)
12 to 14 Years	105 (90.5%)	113 (50.4%)
15 Years	12 (100.0%)	22 (100.0%)
16 and 17 Years	2 (2.4%)	92 (100.0%)
18 to 24 Years	174 (61.9%)	128 (88.3%)
25 to 34 Years	89 (84.8%)	248 (90.8%)
35 to 44 Years	122 (85.9%)	140 (64.5%)
45 to 54 Years	212 (72.1%)	155 (79.5%)
55 to 64 Years	288 (81.4%)	211 (89.4%)
65 to 74 Years	188 (95.0%)	167 (94.4%)
75 Years and over	64 (77.1%)	89 (53.9%)
Total	1,473 (77.4%)	1,565 (77.9%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in South Chicago Heights

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in South Chicago Heights show that 25.0% or 150 of the total 600 families live below the poverty line. Families with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate of 100.0%, comprising of 14 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 12.0%, which includes 43 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	316 (88.0%)	43 (12.0%)
1 or 2 Children	134 (59.0%)	93 (41.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	14 (100.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	450 (75.0%)	150 (25.0%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in South Chicago Heights

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	36 (27.3%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	36 (15.7%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in South Chicago Heights

The poverty data for South Chicago Heights shows that 150 of the married-couple family households (25.0%) and 36 of the single-parent households (9.0%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 14 households (100.0%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 1 or 2 children have the highest poverty rate, with 36 household (15.4%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	43 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	93 (41.0%)	36 (15.4%)
3 or 4 Children	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	150 (25.0%)	36 (9.0%)

Race in South Chicago Heights

The most populous races in South Chicago Heights are White / Caucasian (1,533 | 38.5%), Hispanic or Latino (1,506 | 37.8%), and Black / African American (1,161 | 29.1%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	16	0.4%
Black / African American	1,161	29.1%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	1,506	37.8%
Native / Alaskan	12	0.3%
White / Caucasian	1,533	38.5%
Two or more Races	234	5.9%
Some other Race	1,030	25.8%
Total	3,986	100.0%

Ancestry in South Chicago Heights

The most populous ancestries reported in South Chicago Heights are Mexican (1,310 | 32.9%), Italian (504 | 12.6%), German (228 | 5.7%), Irish (228 | 5.7%), and American (218 | 5.5%), together accounting for 62.4% of all South Chicago Heights residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
African	38	0.9%
American	218	5.5%
Bhutanese	16	0.4%
Blackfeet	19	0.5%
Cree	8	0.2%
Czech	116	2.9%
Czechoslovakian	9	0.2%
Dutch	22	0.5%
English	65	1.6%
French	10	0.3%
German	228	5.7%
Irish	228	5.7%
Italian	504	12.6%
Jamaican	4	0.1%
Lumbee	12	0.3%
Mexican	1,310	32.9%
Nigerian	16	0.4%
Polish	91	2.3%
Scottish	11	0.3%
Subsaharan African	54	1.3%
Swedish	5	0.1%
Thai	2	0.1%
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Immigrants in South Chicago Heights

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in South Chicago Heights came from Latin America (584 | 14.6%), Central America (580 | 14.5%), Mexico (580 | 14.5%), Asia (47 | 1.2%), and Philippines (47 | 1.2%), together accounting for 46.1% of all South Chicago Heights residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Africa	3	0.1%
Asia	47	1.2%
Canada	9	0.2%
Caribbean	4	0.1%
Central America	580	14.5%
Eastern Africa	3	0.1%
Jamaica	4	0.1%
Latin America	584	14.6%
Mexico	580	14.5%
Philippines	47	1.2%
South Eastern Asia	47	1.2%
Zimbabwe	3	0.1%
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Sex and Age in South Chicago Heights

The most populous age groups in South Chicago Heights are 20 to 24 Years (237 | 12.2%) for men and 10 to 14 Years (259 | 12.7%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	106 (5.4%)	148 (7.3%)
5 to 9 Years	116 (5.9%)	80 (3.9%)
10 to 14 Years	127 (6.5%)	259 (12.7%)
15 to 19 Years	141 (7.2%)	211 (10.3%)
20 to 24 Years	237 (12.2%)	48 (2.4%)
25 to 29 Years	12 (0.6%)	109 (5.3%)
30 to 34 Years	93 (4.8%)	164 (8.1%)
35 to 39 Years	105 (5.4%)	93 (4.6%)
40 to 44 Years	37 (1.9%)	124 (6.1%)
45 to 49 Years	140 (7.2%)	73 (3.6%)
50 to 54 Years	156 (8.0%)	122 (6.0%)
55 to 59 Years	180 (9.2%)	104 (5.1%)
60 to 64 Years	190 (9.8%)	138 (6.8%)
65 to 69 Years	151 (7.7%)	144 (7.1%)
70 to 74 Years	65 (3.3%)	44 (2.2%)
75 to 79 Years	29 (1.5%)	53 (2.6%)
80 to 84 Years	41 (2.1%)	80 (3.9%)
85 Years and over	22 (1.1%)	44 (2.2%)
Total	1,948 (100.0%)	2,038 (100.0%)

Families and Households in South Chicago Heights

Median Family Size in South Chicago Heights

The median family size in South Chicago Heights is 3.19 persons per family, with single female/mother families (230 | 23.1%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.66 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (168 | 16.8%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.62 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	600 (60.1%)	3.17
Single Male/Father	168 (16.8%)	2.62
Single Female/Mother	230 (23.1%)	3.66
Total Families	998 (100.0%)	3.19

Median Household Size in South Chicago Heights

The median household size in South Chicago Heights is 2.46 persons per household, with single female/mother households (230 | 14.5%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.74 persons per household. non-family households (592 | 37.2%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.09 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	600 (37.7%)	3.19
Single Male/Father	168 (10.6%)	2.93
Single Female/Mother	230 (14.5%)	3.74
Non-family	592 (37.2%)	1.09
Total Households	1,590 (100.0%)	2.46

Household Size by Marriage Status in South Chicago Heights

Out of a total of 1,590 households in South Chicago Heights, 998 (62.8%) are family households, while 592 (37.2%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 414, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 539.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	539 (33.9%)
2-Person Households	414 (26.0%)	53 (3.3%)
3-Person Households	245 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)
4-Person Households	143 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	196 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	998 (62.8%)	592 (37.2%)

Female Fertility in South Chicago Heights

Fertility by Age in South Chicago Heights

Average fertility rate in South Chicago Heights is 114.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 265.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 89.5% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	85 (89.5%)	265.0
35 to 50 years	10 (10.5%)	34.0
Total	95 (100.0%)	114.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in South Chicago Heights

47.4% of women with births (95) in South Chicago Heights are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 20 to 34 years age bracket with 58.8% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 0.0% of them unmarried.

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	35 (41.2%)	50 (58.8%)
35 to 50 years	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	45 (47.4%)	50 (52.6%)

Fertility by Education in South Chicago Heights

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in South Chicago Heights

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0.0
High School Diploma	27 (28.4%)	162.0
College or Associate's Degree	33 (34.7%)	130.0
Bachelor's Degree	35 (36.8%)	648.0
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	95 (100.0%)	114.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in South Chicago Heights

52.6% of women with births in South Chicago Heights are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree are most likely to be married with 100.0% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of college or associate's degree are least likely to be married with 100.0% of them unmarried at childbirth.

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	10 (37.0%)	17 (63.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	33 (100.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	35 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	45 (47.4%)	50 (52.6%)

Employment Characteristics in South Chicago Heights

Employment by Class of Employer in South Chicago Heights

Among the 1,687 employed individuals in South Chicago Heights, private company employees (1,365 | 80.9%), self-employed (not incorporated) (96 | 5.7%), and local government employees (81 | 4.8%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	1,365	80.9%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	72	4.3%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	96	5.7%
Not-for-profit Organizations	19	1.1%
Local Government Employees	81	4.8%
State Government Employees	27	1.6%
Federal Government Employees	27	1.6%
Unpaid Family Workers	0	0.0%
Total	1,687	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in South Chicago Heights

According to the labor force statistics for South Chicago Heights, out of the total population over 16 years of age (3,116), 56.8% or 1,770 individuals are in the labor force, with 4.2% or 74 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 25 to 29 years, with 91.7% or 111 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 35 to 44 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 13.8% or 38 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	232 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Years	162 (56.8%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Years	111 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	230 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	275 (76.6%)	38 (13.8%)
45 to 54 Years	431 (87.8%)	28 (6.5%)
55 to 59 Years	165 (58.1%)	1 (0.6%)
60 to 64 Years	159 (48.5%)	8 (5.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,770 (56.8%)	74 (4.2%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in South Chicago Heights

According to labor force statistics for South Chicago Heights, 74.5% of individuals (1,371) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (1,840) are in the labor force, with 5.5% or 75 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 84.5% or 98 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 9.4% or 28 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	298 (62.2%)	45 (9.4%)
High School Diploma	430 (75.8%)	11 (1.9%)
College / Associate Degree	545 (80.4%)	47 (7.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	98 (84.5%)	1 (1.0%)
Total	1,371 (74.5%)	101 (5.5%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in South Chicago Heights

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in South Chicago Heights are Community & Social Service (64 | 3.8%), Arts, Media & Entertainment (64 | 3.8%), Management (42 | 2.5%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (35 | 2.1%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (34 | 2.0%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in South Chicago Heights, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (100.0%), Computers, Engineering & Science (67.6%), and Computers & Mathematics (50.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Community & Social Service (100.0%), Arts, Media & Entertainment (100.0%), and Health Diagnosing & Treating (100.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	1 (2.4%)	41 (97.6%)
Business & Financial	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	23 (67.6%)	11 (32.4%)
Computers & Mathematics	11 (50.0%)	11 (50.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Community & Social Service	0 (0.0%)	64 (100.0%)
Education, Arts & Media	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Legal Services & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	0 (0.0%)	64 (100.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	0 (0.0%)	35 (100.0%)
Health Technologists	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	24 (13.7%)	151 (86.3%)
Total (Overall)	913 (53.8%)	783 (46.2%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in South Chicago Heights are Food Preparation & Serving (192 | 11.3%), Cleaning & Maintenance (77 | 4.5%), Security & Protection (48 | 2.8%), Firefighting & Prevention (48 | 2.8%), and Healthcare Support (39 | 2.3%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in South Chicago Heights, the most male-oriented occupations are Security & Protection (100.0%), Firefighting & Prevention (100.0%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (77.9%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (61.5%), Food Preparation & Serving (42.2%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (22.1%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	15 (38.5%)	24 (61.5%)
Security & Protection	48 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	48 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	111 (57.8%)	81 (42.2%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	60 (77.9%)	17 (22.1%)
Personal Care & Service	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	234 (65.7%)	122 (34.3%)
Total (Overall)	913 (53.8%)	783 (46.2%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in South Chicago Heights are Office & Administration (300 | 17.7%), and Sales & Related (157 | 9.3%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	69 (44.0%)	88 (56.0%)
Office & Administration	0 (0.0%)	300 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	69 (15.1%)	388 (84.9%)
Total (Overall)	913 (53.8%)	783 (46.2%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in South Chicago Heights are Construction & Extraction (150 | 8.8%), and Installation, Maintenance & Repair (111 | 6.5%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction & Extraction	107 (71.3%)	43 (28.7%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	111 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	218 (83.5%)	43 (16.5%)
Total (Overall)	913 (53.8%)	783 (46.2%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in South Chicago Heights are Production (209 | 12.3%), Material Moving (128 | 7.5%), and Transportation (110 | 6.5%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	187 (89.5%)	22 (10.5%)
Transportation	53 (48.2%)	57 (51.8%)
Material Moving	128 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	368 (82.3%)	79 (17.7%)
Total (Overall)	913 (53.8%)	783 (46.2%)

Employment Industries by Sex in South Chicago Heights

Employment Industries in South Chicago Heights

The major employment industries in South Chicago Heights include Manufacturing (365 | 21.5%), Accommodation & Food Services (270 | 15.9%), Retail Trade (185 | 10.9%), Transportation & Warehousing (180 | 10.6%), and Health Care & Social Assistance (179 | 10.5%).

Employment Industries by Sex in South Chicago Heights

The South Chicago Heights industries that see more men than women are Administrative & Support (100.0%), Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (100.0%), and Construction (93.5%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Finance & Insurance (100.0%), Professional & Scientific (100.0%), and Public Administration (100.0%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	116 (93.5%)	8 (6.5%)
Manufacturing	236 (64.7%)	129 (35.3%)
Wholesale Trade	28 (73.7%)	10 (26.3%)
Retail Trade	104 (56.2%)	81 (43.8%)
Transportation & Warehousing	97 (53.9%)	83 (46.1%)
Utilities	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Information	16 (20.0%)	64 (80.0%)
Finance & Insurance	0 (0.0%)	66 (100.0%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Professional & Scientific	0 (0.0%)	37 (100.0%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Educational Services	32 (59.3%)	22 (40.7%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	56 (31.3%)	123 (68.7%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services	111 (41.1%)	159 (58.9%)
Public Administration	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)
Total	913 (53.8%)	783 (46.2%)

Education in South Chicago Heights

School Enrollment in South Chicago Heights

The most common levels of schooling among the 1,177 students in South Chicago Heights are middle school (384 | 32.6%), high school (340 | 28.9%), and college / undergraduate (175 | 14.9%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	47	4.0%
Kindergarten	67	5.7%
Elementary School	129	11.0%
Middle School	384	32.6%
High School	340	28.9%
College / Undergraduate	175	14.9%
Graduate / Professional	35	3.0%
Total	1,177	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in South Chicago Heights

Out of a total of 1,177 students who are enrolled in schools in South Chicago Heights, 49 (4.2%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 1,128 (95.8%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 25 to 34 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 19 (38.8% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 47 (100.0% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	47 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Year Old	183 (93.4%)	13 (6.6%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	386 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	211 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	82 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	90 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	30 (61.2%)	19 (38.8%)
35 Years and over	98 (84.5%)	18 (15.5%)
Total	1,128 (95.8%)	49 (4.2%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in South Chicago Heights

Visual & performing arts (113 | 42.5%), arts & humanities (35 | 13.2%), computers & mathematics (29 | 10.9%), business (24 | 9.0%), and education (21 | 7.9%) are the most common fields of study among 266 individuals in South Chicago Heights who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	29	10.9%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	0	0.0%
Physical & Health Sciences	0	0.0%
Psychology	0	0.0%
Social Sciences	19	7.1%
Engineering	0	0.0%
Multidisciplinary Studies	16	6.0%
Science & Technology	0	0.0%
Business	24	9.0%
Education	21	7.9%
Literature & Languages	0	0.0%
Liberal Arts & History	0	0.0%
Visual & Performing Arts	113	42.5%
Communications	9	3.4%
Arts & Humanities	35	13.2%
Total	266	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in South Chicago Heights

Vehicle Availability by Sex in South Chicago Heights

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in South Chicago Heights are males with 2 vehicles (367, accounting for 40.2%) and females with 2 vehicles (369, making up 47.4%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	16 (1.8%)	150 (19.4%)
1 Vehicle	155 (17.0%)	92 (11.9%)
2 Vehicles	367 (40.2%)	369 (47.7%)
3 Vehicles	337 (36.9%)	141 (18.2%)
4 Vehicles	26 (2.9%)	6 (0.8%)
5 or more Vehicles	12 (1.3%)	16 (2.1%)
Total	913 (100.0%)	774 (100.0%)

Commute Time in South Chicago Heights

The most frequently occuring commute durations in South Chicago Heights are 5 to 9 minutes (379 commuters, 23.0%), 15 to 19 minutes (279 commuters, 16.9%), and 30 to 34 minutes (245 commuters, 14.9%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	7	0.4%
5 to 9 Minutes	379	23.0%
10 to 14 Minutes	205	12.4%
15 to 19 Minutes	279	16.9%
20 to 24 Minutes	171	10.4%
25 to 29 Minutes	2	0.1%
30 to 34 Minutes	245	14.9%
35 to 39 Minutes	5	0.3%
40 to 44 Minutes	12	0.7%
45 to 59 Minutes	150	9.1%
60 to 89 Minutes	193	11.7%
90 or more Minutes	0	0.0%

Commute Time by Sex in South Chicago Heights

The most common commute times in South Chicago Heights are 5 to 9 minutes (234 commuters, 25.6%) for males and 20 to 24 minutes (151 commuters, 20.5%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Minutes	234 (25.6%)	145 (19.7%)
10 to 14 Minutes	115 (12.6%)	90 (12.2%)
15 to 19 Minutes	178 (19.5%)	101 (13.7%)
20 to 24 Minutes	20 (2.2%)	151 (20.5%)
25 to 29 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)
30 to 34 Minutes	104 (11.4%)	141 (19.2%)
35 to 39 Minutes	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)
40 to 44 Minutes	12 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 59 Minutes	92 (10.1%)	58 (7.9%)
60 to 89 Minutes	146 (16.0%)	47 (6.4%)
90 or more Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in South Chicago Heights

The most frequent times of departure to work in South Chicago Heights are 4:00 PM to 11:59 PM (157, 17.2%) for males and 4:00 PM to 11:59 PM (106, 14.4%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	106 (11.6%)	34 (4.6%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	59 (6.5%)	104 (14.1%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	115 (12.6%)	18 (2.5%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	114 (12.5%)	99 (13.5%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	14 (1.5%)	97 (13.2%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	47 (5.1%)	89 (12.1%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	16 (1.8%)	47 (6.4%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	11 (1.2%)	8 (1.1%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	39 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	94 (10.3%)	45 (6.1%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	134 (14.7%)	86 (11.7%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	157 (17.2%)	106 (14.4%)
Total	913 (100.0%)	735 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in South Chicago Heights

Occupancy by Ownership in South Chicago Heights

Of the total 1,590 dwellings in South Chicago Heights, owner-occupied units account for 1,102 (69.3%), while renter-occupied units make up 488 (30.7%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	1,102	69.3%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	488	30.7%
Total Occupied Housing Units	1,590	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in South Chicago Heights

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	539	33.9%
2-Person Household	467	29.4%
3-Person Household	245	15.4%
4+ Person Household	339	21.3%
Total Housing Units	1,590	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in South Chicago Heights

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	221 (41.0%)	318 (59.0%)
2-Person Household	359 (76.9%)	108 (23.1%)
3-Person Household	193 (78.8%)	52 (21.2%)
4+ Person Household	329 (97.1%)	10 (2.9%)
Total Housing Units	1,102 (69.3%)	488 (30.7%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in South Chicago Heights

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	254 (73.8%)	90 (26.2%)
High School Diploma	261 (63.2%)	152 (36.8%)
College/Associate Degree	463 (65.3%)	246 (34.7%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	124 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in South Chicago Heights

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	298	18.7%
35 to 44 Years	329	20.7%
45 to 54 Years	247	15.5%
55 to 64 Years	299	18.8%
65 to 74 Years	209	13.1%
75 to 84 Years	146	9.2%
85 Years and Over	62	3.9%
Total	1,590	100.0%

Housing Finances in South Chicago Heights

Median Income by Occupancy in South Chicago Heights

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	1,102 (69.3%)	$59,688
Renter-Occupied	488 (30.7%)	$19,514
Average	1,590 (100.0%)	$52,115

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in South Chicago Heights

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	9 (0.8%)	69 (14.1%)
$5,000 to $9,999	18 (1.6%)	22 (4.5%)
$10,000 to $14,999	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.2%)
$15,000 to $19,999	39 (3.5%)	110 (22.5%)
$20,000 to $24,999	16 (1.5%)	39 (8.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	140 (12.7%)	15 (3.1%)
$35,000 to $49,999	122 (11.1%)	91 (18.6%)
$50,000 to $74,999	323 (29.3%)	62 (12.7%)
$75,000 to $99,999	222 (20.2%)	18 (3.7%)
$100,000 to $149,999	126 (11.4%)	12 (2.5%)
$150,000 or more	87 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,102 (100.0%)	488 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in South Chicago Heights

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	17 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$300 to $499	166 (15.1%)	73 (15.0%)
$500 to $799	352 (31.9%)	15 (3.1%)
$800 to $999	107 (9.7%)	159 (32.6%)
$1,000 to $1,499	221 (20.1%)	189 (38.7%)
$1,500 to $1,999	197 (17.9%)	22 (4.5%)
$2,000 to $2,499	1 (0.1%)	18 (3.7%)
$2,500 to $2,999	41 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,102 (100.0%)	488 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in South Chicago Heights

Housing Structures in South Chicago Heights

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	1,279	80.4%
Single Unit, Attached	16	1.0%
2 Unit Apartments	47	3.0%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	17	1.1%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	73	4.6%
10 or more Apartments	122	7.7%
Mobile Home / Other	36	2.3%
Total	1,590	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in South Chicago Heights

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	1,052 (82.3%)	227 (17.7%)
Single Unit, Attached	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 Unit Apartments	11 (23.4%)	36 (76.6%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	17 (100.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	73 (100.0%)
10 or more Apartments	9 (7.4%)	113 (92.6%)
Mobile Home / Other	14 (38.9%)	22 (61.1%)
Total	1,102 (69.3%)	488 (30.7%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in South Chicago Heights

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	77 (7.0%)	21 (4.3%)
2 or 3 Rooms	0 (0.0%)	187 (38.3%)
4 or 5 Rooms	372 (33.8%)	175 (35.9%)
6 or 7 Rooms	492 (44.7%)	95 (19.5%)
8 or more Rooms	161 (14.6%)	10 (2.1%)
Total	1,102 (100.0%)	488 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in South Chicago Heights

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	1,070 (97.1%)	355 (72.8%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)
Electricity	32 (2.9%)	116 (23.8%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
No Fuel Used	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,102 (100.0%)	488 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in South Chicago Heights

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	49 (4.4%)	247 (50.6%)
1 Vehicle	195 (17.7%)	215 (44.1%)
2 Vehicles	446 (40.5%)	26 (5.3%)
3 or more Vehicles	412 (37.4%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,102 (100.0%)	488 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in South Chicago Heights

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in South Chicago Heights

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	684	418
Median Property Value	$94,900	$139,400
Median Household Income	$56,330	$27
Monthly Housing Costs	$587	$0
Real Estate Taxes	$3,128	$16

Property Value by Mortgage Status in South Chicago Heights

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	44 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $99,999	323 (47.2%)	44 (10.5%)
$100,000 to $299,999	317 (46.4%)	374 (89.5%)
$300,000 to $499,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$500,000 to $749,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$750,000 to $999,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	684 (100.0%)	418 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in South Chicago Heights

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	9 (1.3%)	10 (2.4%)
$10,000 to $24,999	55 (8.0%)	18 (4.3%)
$25,000 to $34,999	132 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	70 (10.2%)	8 (1.9%)
$50,000 to $74,999	226 (33.0%)	52 (12.4%)
$75,000 to $99,999	80 (11.7%)	97 (23.2%)
$100,000 to $149,999	52 (7.6%)	142 (34.0%)
$150,000 or more	60 (8.8%)	74 (17.7%)
Total	684 (100.0%)	418 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in South Chicago Heights

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	385 (56.3%)	89,231 (21,347.1%)
2.0x to 2.9x	94 (13.7%)	247 (59.1%)
3.0x to 3.9x	149 (21.8%)	99 (23.7%)
4.0x or more	47 (6.9%)	46 (11.0%)
Total	684 (100.0%)	418 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in South Chicago Heights

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	20 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	19 (2.8%)	7 (1.7%)
$800 to $1,499	533 (77.9%)	81 (19.4%)
Total	684 (100.0%)	418 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in South Chicago Heights

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in South Chicago Heights

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	254 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	785 (88.2%)	105 (11.8%)
19 to 25 Years	222 (56.5%)	171 (43.5%)
26 to 34 Years	236 (75.2%)	78 (24.8%)
35 to 44 Years	222 (61.8%)	137 (38.2%)
45 to 54 Years	398 (81.4%)	91 (18.6%)
55 to 64 Years	569 (96.4%)	21 (3.6%)
65 to 74 Years	375 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and older	248 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	3,309 (84.6%)	603 (15.4%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in South Chicago Heights

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	254 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	785 (88.2%)	105 (11.8%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	222 (56.5%)	171 (43.5%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in South Chicago Heights

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	417 (77.2%)	123 (22.8%)
$25,000 to $49,999	905 (78.4%)	249 (21.6%)
$50,000 to $74,999	922 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	541 (94.6%)	31 (5.4%)
$100,000 and over	524 (72.4%)	200 (27.6%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in South Chicago Heights

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	138 (54.3%)	116 (45.7%)
6 to 18 Years	541 (60.8%)	443 (49.8%)
19 to 25 Years	90 (22.9%)	132 (33.6%)
25 to 34 Years	83 (26.4%)	153 (48.7%)
35 to 44 Years	35 (9.8%)	187 (52.1%)
45 to 54 Years	118 (24.1%)	323 (66.0%)
55 to 64 Years	230 (39.0%)	351 (59.5%)
65 to 74 Years	375 (100.0%)	87 (23.2%)
75 Years and over	248 (100.0%)	70 (28.2%)
Total	1,858 (47.5%)	1,862 (47.6%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in South Chicago Heights

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	94 (27.7%)	88 (19.4%)
18 to 34 Years	28 (7.2%)	89 (21.3%)
35 to 64 Years	99 (12.5%)	183 (28.2%)
65 to 74 Years	108 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	48 (57.8%)	97 (58.8%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in South Chicago Heights

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in South Chicago Heights: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	98 (49.5%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	20 (24.1%)	21 (12.7%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in South Chicago Heights: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	83 (24.4%)	88 (19.4%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)
35 to 64 Years	22 (2.8%)	134 (20.7%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in South Chicago Heights: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	75 (17.9%)
35 to 64 Years	72 (9.1%)	73 (11.3%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in South Chicago Heights: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	55 (7.0%)	69 (10.6%)
65 to 74 Years	108 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	39 (47.0%)	76 (46.1%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in South Chicago Heights: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.6%)
65 to 74 Years	10 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)

Technology Access in South Chicago Heights

Computing Device Access in South Chicago Heights

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	1,172	73.7%
Smartphone	1,149	72.3%
Tablet	932	58.6%
No Computing Device	231	14.5%
Total	1,590	100.0%

Internet Access in South Chicago Heights

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	22	1.4%
Broadband Home	1,041	65.5%
Cellular Data Only	71	4.5%
Satellite Internet	89	5.6%
No Internet	420	26.4%
Total	1,590	100.0%

South Chicago Heights Summary

South Chicago Heights is a village located in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,619 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.

History

South Chicago Heights was first settled in the late 19th century by German and Irish immigrants. The village was incorporated in 1925. The village was originally known as "South Chicago" and was later changed to "South Chicago Heights" to avoid confusion with the city of Chicago.

Geography

South Chicago Heights is located at 41°33'17"N 87°37'17"W (41.554722, -87.621389). According to the 2010 census, South Chicago Heights has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land.

Economy

The economy of South Chicago Heights is largely based on manufacturing and retail. The village is home to several factories, including a steel mill, a paper mill, and a plastics plant. The village also has several retail stores, including a grocery store, a hardware store, and a pharmacy.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 4,619 people, 1,845 households, and 1,213 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,541.2 people per square mile (1,366.2/km2). There were 1,945 housing units at an average density of 1,491.5 per square mile (577.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 79.2% White, 11.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 5.7% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.7% of the population.

There were 1,845 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,964, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,945. About 6.2% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

Common Questions

What is Per Capita Income in South Chicago Heights?

Per Capita income in South Chicago Heights is $24,320.

What is the Median Family Income in South Chicago Heights?

Median Family Income in South Chicago Heights is $55,230.

What is the Median Household income in South Chicago Heights?

Median Household Income in South Chicago Heights is $52,115.

What is Income or Wage Gap in South Chicago Heights?

Income or Wage Gap in South Chicago Heights is 46.0%.

Women in South Chicago Heights earn 54.0 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Family Income Deficit in South Chicago Heights?

Family Income Deficit in South Chicago Heights is $9,975.

Families that are below poverty line in South Chicago Heights earn $9,975 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in South Chicago Heights?

Inequality or Gini Index in South Chicago Heights is 0.40.

What is the Total Population of South Chicago Heights?

Total Population of South Chicago Heights is 3,986.

What is the Total Male Population of South Chicago Heights?

Total Male Population of South Chicago Heights is 1,948.

What is the Total Female Population of South Chicago Heights?

Total Female Population of South Chicago Heights is 2,038.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in South Chicago Heights?

There are 95.58 Males per 100 Females in South Chicago Heights.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in South Chicago Heights?

There are 104.62 Females per 100 Males in South Chicago Heights.

What is the Median Population Age in South Chicago Heights?

Median Population Age in South Chicago Heights is 38.8 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in South Chicago Heights

Average Family Size in South Chicago Heights is 3.2 People.

What is the Average Household Size in South Chicago Heights

Average Household Size in South Chicago Heights is 2.5 People.

How Large is the Labor Force in South Chicago Heights?

There are 1,770 People in the Labor Forcein in South Chicago Heights.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in South Chicago Heights?

56.8% of People are in the Labor Force in South Chicago Heights.

What is the Unemployment Rate in South Chicago Heights?

Unemployment Rate in South Chicago Heights is 4.2%.