Zion, IL Demographics

The total population of Zion is estimated to be 24,570 with 12,146 males (49.43%) and 12,424 females (50.57%). There are 278 more females than males in Zion.
The median household income in Zion was $63,159 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,225(1.90%) from $64,384 in 2020. This income is 84.66% 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, Zion sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $69,946. Overall, the median household income for the city of Zion stands at $63,159.
In Zion, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,188 for males and $26,379 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,732 for males and $44,380 for females.
In Zion, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $98,573, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $49,474.
In 2022, the population of Zion was 24,315, a 0.78% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Zion's population was 24,507, a decline of 0.48% compared to a population of 24,624 in 2020.
The median age in Zion, IL is 32.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.95% were under the age of 15, 24.56% aged 15 to 29, 41.94% aged 30 to 64, 10.45% aged 65 to 84, and 1.10% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Zion population: 49.19% are White, 26.14% are Black or African American, 0.29% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.36% are Asian, 10.49% are some other race and 9.53% are multiracial.