City · Illinois
Country Club Hills, Illinois
Country Club Hills, city, in Cook County, Illinois. Country Club Hills had 16,215 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 16,775 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 16,324 (±50). GEOID 1716691.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
16,215
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 16,775 · ACS 2020-2024: 16,324 ±50
Median household income
$75,197
±$10,225 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$192,000
±$7,616 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$1,709
±$272 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Country Club Hills and what county is it in?
Country Club Hills is a city in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 5.0 square miles of land, 3,375 residents per square mile in 2020.
Country Club Hills is in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 13 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Country Club Hills lies mostly within Bremen Township and reaches into Rich Township, towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Country Club Hills, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 16,215 people lived in Country Club Hills on July 1, 2025, down 3.3% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 16,775 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 16,324 (±50).
| Measure | Country Club Hills | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 16,324 ±50 | 5,182,090 | −434 |
| Households | 5,569 ±391 | 2,100,230 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.85 ±0.20 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,074 ±409 | 2,276,493 | no clear change |
Country Club Hills's population since 2000
From 16,169 in 2000 to 16,215 in 2025: up 0.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Country Club Hills as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Country Club Hills?
The median resident of Country Club Hills is 40.4 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 86.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 8.0%. 4.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Country Club Hills | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 ±3.3 | 38.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±3.4 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.4% ±2.3 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Male | 43.5% ±3.2 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±2.0 pts | 26.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±2.4 pts | 40.1% | +4.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 86.5% ±2.9 pts | 21.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0% ±1.9 pts | 21.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.9% ±2.5 pts | 35.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±1.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
| With a disability | 14.3% ±2.9 pts | 11.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8% ±3.0 pts | 8.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9% ±1.7 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.7% ±4.5 pts | 42.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.6% ±2.6 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7% ±3.4 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Country Club Hills earn?
Half of Country Club Hills's 5,569 households earn less than $75,197 a year (±$10,225), against $83,498 in Cook County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $76,281 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Country Club Hills | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,197 ±$10,225 | $83,498 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $106,417 ±$14,887 | $120,717 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,789 ±$5,631 | $49,329 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.1% ±4.0 pts | 13.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.7% ±11.1 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.3% ±4.4 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.3% ±2.3 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.4% ±2.0 pts | 90.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Country Club Hills?
Owners occupy 74.0% of Country Club Hills's occupied homes and renters 26.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $192,000 by its owner (±$7,616). The median renter pays $1,709 a month including utilities, and 54.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Country Club Hills | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $192,000 ±$7,616 | $324,500 | +$29,795 |
| Median gross rent | $1,709 ±$272 | $1,435 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.7% ±14.3 pts | 39.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,604 ±$113 | $2,270 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.0% ±4.6 pts | 57.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.0% ±4.6 pts | 42.3% | – |
| Housing units | 6,074 ±409 | 2,276,493 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.1% ±4.3 pts | 39.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7% ±2.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.0% ±1.8 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0% ±2.7 pts | 18.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Country Club Hills building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Country Club Hills in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Country Club Hills work and get to work?
71.9% of Country Club Hills's workers drive alone and 12.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.2%.
| Measure | Country Club Hills | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.9% ±4.2 pts | 66.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2% ±3.1 pts | 7.0% | −7.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 71.9% ±6.1 pts | 54.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±2.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.0% ±1.3 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.7% ±3.9 pts | 18.9% | +10.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.0 min ±2.5 | 31.5 min | −6.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Country Club Hills?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Country Club Hills, and 5 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $72,750 (Tract 8299.03) to $90,357 (Tract 8255.05).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8255.05Cook County | 5,445 | $90,357 |
| Tract 8299.03Cook County | 3,571 | $72,750 |
| Tract 8255.01Cook County | 5,040 | $62,300 |
| Tract 8255.04Cook County | 3,762 | $77,679 |
| Tract 8299.04Cook County | 4,539 | $80,673 |
| Tract 8299.02Cook County | 7,535 | $101,875 |
| Tract 8256Cook County | 5,146 | $58,919 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Country Club Hills) · Census block assignment files
How does Country Club Hills compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Country Club Hills is the 2,287th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 155th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Country Club Hills ranks 744th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 155th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,086th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 135th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 744th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 678th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 613th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 113th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 560th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 479th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 756th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 876th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 399th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 216th | 1,382 |
Country Club Hills's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Country Club Hills with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Country Club Hills?
11 of the 57 figures for Country Club Hills on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Country Club Hills are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Country Club Hills.