Wolf Lake, IL City Data

Wolf Lake, IL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 491 people who live in Wolf Lake and approximately 18,293 who live in Union County. We want to help people moving to or living in Wolf Lake to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Wolf Lake. We have included Wolf Lake housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Wolf Lake Information

Union County where Wolf Lake resides is 422.13 square miles. The resident population of this county is 18,293 and has a population rank of 1,881 out of all the places in the United States.

Wolf Lake has a total of 491 people and of those residents there are 246 males and 245 females. The median age of the male population is 35 and the female population is 34.5. There are approximately 205 births each year and around 263 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Wolf Lake varies per year, but currently 491 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 491 people who live in Wolf Lake, there are 146 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Wolf Lake is 70 male and 76 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 360.

General Wolf Lake Information
Total area in square miles - Union County	422.13
Water area in square miles - Union County	N/A
Resident population - Union County	18,293
Population rank - Union County	1,881
Total population	491
Total population (male)	246
Total population (female)	245
Population median age (male)	35
Population median age (female)	34.5
Births - Union County	205
Deaths- Union County	263
Population of one race	491
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	146
Population under 20 years (male)	70
Population under 20 years (female)	76
Total population 18 years and over	360

Wolf Lake Social Characteristics

There are 7,290 households in Wolf Lake. Families make up 5,012 of these households. The table below breaks down the Wolf Lake families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,053), male householder with no wife present (238) and female householder with no husband present (754). The remainder of the Wolf Lake households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,317. Wolf Lake, IL moving companies help people in Wolf Lake move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Wolf Lake. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Wolf Lake is based, there are 7,694 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,215 never married, 4,303 now married, 88 separated, 1,160 widowed, and 928 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 98 separated, 271 widowed and 568 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Wolf Lake social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Wolf Lake.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Union County)
Total households	7,290
Family households (families)	5,012
With own children under 18 years	2,348
Married-couple family	4,053
With own children under 18 years	1,659
Male householder, no wife present, family	238
With own children under 18 years	126
Female householder, no husband present, family	754
With own children under 18 years	421
Nonfamily households	2,317
Householder living alone	2,075
65 years and over	1,089

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	81
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	50
Average household size	2.54
Average family size	3.02

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	434
Householder	142
Spouse	115
Child	157
Other relatives	8
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	57
Male householder	23
Male householder living alone	21
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	28
Female householder living alone	25
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,694
Never married	1,215
Now married	4,303
Separated	88
Widowed	1,160
Divorced	928
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	98
Widowed	271
Divorced	568

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	491
Male	246
Under 5 years	14
5 to 9 years	18
10 to 14 years	20
15 to 17 years	11
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	5
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	15
25 to 29 years	12
30 to 34 years	18
35 to 39 years	19
40 to 44 years	20
45 to 49 years	22
50 to 54 years	12
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	3
Female	245
Under 5 years	15
5 to 9 years	22
10 to 14 years	21
15 to 17 years	10
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	5
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	19
30 to 34 years	17
35 to 39 years	15
40 to 44 years	19
45 to 49 years	15
50 to 54 years	10
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	12
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	4

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	491
One race	491
White	489
Black or African American	2
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	491
People who are White alone	489
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	17,339
Same house	10,463
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,897
Different state or abroad	910
Different state	809
Abroad	101

PLACE OF BIRTH (Union County)
Total resident population	18,293
Born in United States	14,207
State of residence	13,176
Different state	4,707
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	56
Foreign born	354

Wolf Lake Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Wolf Lake. That total enrollment is 4,290 for the population of the country, which includes Wolf Lake. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,421 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,209 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 716.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Wolf Lake population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,290
Pre-kindergarten	281
Public	245
Private	36
Kindergarten	187
Public	179
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,126
Public	2,013
Private	113
Elementary and high school	3,105
Public	2,955
Private	150
High school grades 9 to 12	979
Public	942
Private	37
College, undergraduate years	627
Public	620
Private	7
Graduate or professional school	90
Public	66
Private	24
Not enrolled in school	13,404

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	12,695
Less than 9th grade	1,578
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,622
High school graduate	3,931
Some college, no degree	2,694
Associate's degree	869
Bachelor's degree	2,001
Graduate or professional degree	15.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	74.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,202

Wolf Lake Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 14,599 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Wolf Lake. The Wolf Lake occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,365), service occupations (1,700), sales and office occupations (1,556), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (107), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (832) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,021). The 14,599 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,806 private wage and salary workers, 2,142 government workers, 601 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Union County)
Population 16 years and over	14,599
In labor force	8,498
Civilian labor force	8,493
Employed	7,581
Unemployed	912
Percent Unemployed	10.7
Armed Forces	5
Females 16 years and over	7,581
In labor force	3,937
Civilian labor force	3,937
Unemployed Civilian labor force	233
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,018
In labor force	4,561
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	679
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Union County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,421
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,005
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	844
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	139
Other means	33
Worked at home	325
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	162,200

OCCUPATION (Union County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,365
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,365
Service occupations	1,700
Sales and office occupations	1,556
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	107
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	832
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,021

INDUSTRY (Union County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,365
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	362
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	595
Wholesale trade	171
Retail trade	815
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	447
Information	111
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	291
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	270
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,544
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	399
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	670

CLASS OF WORKER (Union County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,365
Private wage and salary workers	4,806
Government workers	2,142
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	601
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Wolf Lake Housing Characteristics

In Wolf Lake, IL there are 7,894 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,290 occupied and 604 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Wolf Lake, there are 5,587 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 73 units in Wolf Lake. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Wolf Lake, IL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Wolf Lake, IL truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Wolf Lake. There are 309 housing units with rent less than $200, 315 with rent between $200-299, 666 with rent between $300-499 and 183 with rent for $500 and above. Full Wolf Lake gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Wolf Lake, IL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Union County)
Total housing units	7,894
Occupied housing units	7,290
Vacant housing units	604

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Union County)
Total housing units	7,894
1-unit, detached	5,587
1-unit, attached	73
2 units	157
3 or 4 units	314
5 to 9 units	89
10 to 19 units	76
20 to 49 units	28
50 or more units	165
Mobile home	1,405

HOUSING TENURE (Union County)
Occupied housing units	7,290
Owner-occupied	5,498
Renter-occupied	1,792

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Union County)
Occupied housing units	7,290
No vehicles available	731
2 vehicle available	4,126
3 vehicles available	909
4 vehicles available	300
5 or more vehicles available	73

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Union County)
Occupied housing units	7,290
Utility gas	2,909
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,095
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	59
Coal or coke	8
Wood	381
Solar energy
Other fuel	11
No fuel used	51

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Union County)
Occupied housing units	7,290
Less Than $50,000	5,498
$50,000 to $99,999	1,462
$100,000 to $149,999	406
$150,000 to $199,999	97
$200,000 to $299,999	26
$300,000 to $499,999	5
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	59,900

GROSS RENT (Union County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,792
Less than $200	309
$200 to $299	315
$300 to $499	666
$500 to $699	119
$700 to $999	56
$1,000 to $1,499	8
$1,500 or more	N/A