City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Lake Camelot, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lake Camelot - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,744
Residents
$128,333
Median income
$220,300
Median home
$1,039
Median rent (state)

Lake Camelot - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lake Camelot places in the 90th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

90th
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
23rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lake Camelot, IL

Lake Camelot is a small town in Illinois, home to 1,744 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $128,333 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Lake Camelot run a median of $220,300, and the median resident age is 40.4 years. About 38.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,039 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Illinois's average monthly utility costs around $240 (state average). Commute times here average 19.5 minutes, with 84.3% driving alone and 15.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 90.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,744 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$128,333 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Lake Camelot compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lake Camelot stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 90% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 23% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Lake Camelot's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Illinois, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

90thIncome percentile

90th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Camelot's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$220,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lake Camelot $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lake Camelot, IL Lake Camelot, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Camelot, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lake Camelot, IL median $128,333/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lake Camelot, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lake Camelot, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,744
Median Income
$128,333
Median Home Value
$220,300
Median Age
40.4
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
65.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.5 minutes
Drive Alone
84.3%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
15.7%

Based on 824 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lake Camelot sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,039/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Girard
1,740 people
Atlanta
1,738 people
Maroa
1,751 people
Steeleville
1,732 people
Washington Park
1,728 people
Hodgkins
1,766 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Camelot's 1,744 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Nisswa, MN
1,744 people
West End, NY
1,744 people
Baidland, PA
1,744 people
Duchesne, UT
1,744 people
Union Point, GA
1,745 people
Hanscom AFB, MA
1,745 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Camelot's $128,333 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Moss Beach, CA
$128,333 median income
Haena, HI
$128,333 median income
Grenloch, NJ
$128,333 median income
Glen Osborne, PA
$128,333 median income
Bondurant, IA
$128,341 median income
Niskayuna, NY
$128,346 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Camelot, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lake Camelot, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.1% 16.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 79.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 4.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 16.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lake Camelot compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lake Camelot (this city) 1,744 $128,333
Girard 1,740 $40,250
Atlanta 1,738 $64,091
Maroa 1,751 $72,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Camelot, IL?

What is the population of Lake Camelot, IL? +

Lake Camelot, IL has a population of 1,744 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Camelot, IL? +

Lake Camelot households earn a median of $128,333 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Camelot? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Camelot; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lake Camelot, IL? +

A typical home in Lake Camelot is worth $220,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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