Moving to Gurnee, Illinois

About Gurnee, Illinois
Gurnee

Gurnee ( ghər-NEE) is a village and suburb in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 30,706 as of the 2020 census. It borders the city of Waukegan, and is a popular tourist attraction within the Chicago metropolitan area.

Best known for being the location of Six Flags Great America, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago and Gurnee Mills, the village sees an average of over 23 million visitors annually.

Gender
Gender Gurnee Illinois Country
Female 52.5% 50.9% 50.8%
Male 47.5% 49.1% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Gurnee Illinois Country
Less than $10,000 2.8% 6.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.3% 3.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.7% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.8% 8.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 6.8% 11.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.6% 16.7% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.6% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.8% 16.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 14.7% 7.8% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 16.9% 8.8% 8.3%
Education


Education Gurnee Illinois Country
< 9th Grade 4% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 2% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 14% 26% 27.0%
Other College 17% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 34% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 17% 10% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Gurnee Illinois Country
White 62.8% 60.8% 60.1%
African American 7.4% 13.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 12.8% 5.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.7% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 13.9% 17.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity