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The total population of Thornton is estimated to be 2,169 with 1,063 males (49.01%) and 1,106 females (50.99%). There are 43 more females than males in Thornton.
The median household income in Thornton was $64,457 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 10,837(14.39%) from $75,294 in 2020. This income is 86.40% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Thornton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $89,535. Overall, the median household income for the village of Thornton stands at $64,457.
In Thornton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,057 for males and $33,828 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,652 for males and $47,549 for females.
In Thornton, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $63,889, while White households have a median household income of $63,819.
In 2022, the population of Thornton was 2,297, a 1.67% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Thornton's population was 2,336, a decline of 1.77% compared to a population of 2,378 in 2020.
The median age in Thornton, IL is 43.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.66% were under the age of 15, 20.14% aged 15 to 29, 50.46% aged 30 to 64, 14.40% aged 65 to 84, and 2.35% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Thornton population: 64.55% are White, 26.53% are Black or African American, 0.87% are Asian, 6.13% are some other race and 1.91% are multiracial.