Zion

County:: Lake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.931
State:: Illinois

Zion is a city located in Lake County, Illinois. Zion has a 2025 population of 23,926. Zion is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,626 in 2020.

The average household income in Zion is $89,342 with a poverty rate of 16.54%.The median age in Zion is 34 years: 32.1 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Zion includes 33.09% White, 28.17% Black or African American, 15.77% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,097	33.09%
Black or African American	6,893	28.17%
Two or more races	4,700	19.21%
Other race	3,859	15.77%
Asian	571	2.33%
Native American	346	1.41%

Zion Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Zion's average per capita income is $40,943. Household income levels show a median of $62,574. The poverty rate stands at 16.54%.

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	$108,906	-
Families	$84,195	$111,546
Households	$62,574	$89,342
Non Families	$32,149	$47,690

$40,943

Average Income

$62,574

Median Household Income

16.54%

Poverty Rate