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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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