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Shields

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.8
State:
Illinois

Shields is located in Lake County, Illinois. Shields has a 2025 population of 37,847 . Shields is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,670 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. For every 100 females there are 131.8 males.

37.8K
Total Population
2,126
Density (mi²)
132 0.35%
Growth

Shields Population

Shields Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

White (63.78%)

Black or African American (12.05%)

Two or more races (11.89%)

Other race (6%)

Asian (5.13%)

Native American (1.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,97763.78%
Black or African American4,52912.05%
Two or more races4,47211.89%
Other race2,2566%
Asian1,9275.13%
Native American4351.16%

Shields Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shields' average per capita income is $56,004. Household income levels show a median of $113,020. The poverty rate stands at 10.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$193,056-
Families$147,534$240,825
Households$113,020$196,067
Non Families$60,148$99,618

$56,004

Average Income

$113,020

Median Household Income

10.91%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)