Shields is located in Lake County, Illinois. Shields has a 2025 population of 37,297. Shields is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,638 in 2020.
The average household income in Shields is $196,067 with a poverty rate of 10.91%.The median age in Shields is 26 years: 23.7 years for males, and 30.8 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Shields includes 63.78% White, 12.05% Black or African American, 6% other race, 5.13% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.
White (63.8%)
Black or African American (12.0%)
Two or more races (11.9%)
Other race (6.0%)
Asian (5.1%)
Native American (1.2%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 23,977 | 63.78% |
Black or African American | 4,529 | 12.05% |
Two or more races | 4,472 | 11.89% |
Other race | 2,256 | 6% |
Asian | 1,927 | 5.13% |
Native American | 435 | 1.16% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Shields' average per capita income is $56,004. Household income levels show a median of $113,020. The poverty rate stands at 10.91%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $193,056 | - |
Families | $147,534 | $240,825 |
Households | $113,020 | $196,067 |
Non Families | $60,148 | $99,618 |
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