Village · Illinois
Lake Ka-Ho, Illinois
Lake Ka-Ho, village, in Macoupin County, Illinois. Lake Ka-Ho had 201 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 194 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 235 (±76). GEOID 1741214.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
201
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 194 · ACS 2020-2024: 235 ±76
Median household income
$44,792
±$10,411 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$59,300
±$12,748 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
not published
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Lake Ka-Ho and what county is it in?
Lake Ka-Ho is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 683 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lake Ka-Ho is in the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Lake Ka-Ho lies entirely within Cahokia Township, a township with its 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 Lake Ka-Ho, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 201 people lived in Lake Ka-Ho on July 1, 2025, up 1.5% since 2020, while Illinois shrank 0.8%. The 2020 Census counted 194 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 235 (±76).
| Measure | Lake Ka-Ho | Macoupin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 235 ±76 | 44,350 | no clear change |
| Households | 117 ±33 | 17,576 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.01 ±0.43 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 178 ±41 | 21,139 | no clear change |
Lake Ka-Ho's population since 2005
From 248 in 2005 to 201 in 2025: down 19.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lake Ka-Ho 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 Lake Ka-Ho?
The median resident of Lake Ka-Ho is 58.1 years old; 7.2% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.1%.
| Measure | Lake Ka-Ho | Macoupin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.1 ±5.6 | 44.2 | +14.6 |
| Under 18 years | 7.2% ±4.7 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.0% ±7.9 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Male | 55.7% ±8.4 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±3.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.2% ±4.3 pts | 93.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±3.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±3.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 20.2% ±9.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 31.5% ±12.5 pts | 16.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1% ±5.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.4% ±9.0 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 3.7% ±4.3 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2% ±8.5 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
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 Lake Ka-Ho earn?
Half of Lake Ka-Ho's 117 households earn less than $44,792 a year (±$10,411), against $70,805 in Macoupin County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $54,392 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lake Ka-Ho | Macoupin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,792 ±$10,411 | $70,805 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $48,913 ±$11,013 | $90,728 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,588 ±$6,362 | $37,136 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.8% ±13.9 pts | 13.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±77.3 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.9% ±13.4 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.6% ±6.6 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.3% ±12.3 pts | 88.6% | – |
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 Lake Ka-Ho?
Owners occupy 88.9% of Lake Ka-Ho's occupied homes and renters 11.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $59,300 by its owner (±$12,748).
| Measure | Lake Ka-Ho | Macoupin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $59,300 ±$12,748 | $138,200 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0% ±50.3 pts | 34.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $886 ±$113 | $1,250 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.9% ±12.0 pts | 78.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.1% ±12.0 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 178 ±41 | 21,139 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.6% ±7.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±88.4 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.0% ±13.1 pts | 82.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 39.9% ±13.2 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±18.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.6% ±7.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.7% ±10.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
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 Lake Ka-Ho building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Lake Ka-Ho 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 Lake Ka-Ho work and get to work?
87.5% of Lake Ka-Ho's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.7 minutes.
| Measure | Lake Ka-Ho | Macoupin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 29.0% ±10.4 pts | 57.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±39.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.5% ±11.0 pts | 81.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±7.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±39.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±39.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.1% ±6.0 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.7 min ±5.7 | 27.5 min | no clear change |
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 Lake Ka-Ho?
No census tract lies mostly in Lake Ka-Ho; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9570Macoupin County | 3,965 | $59,339 |
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 Lake Ka-Ho) · Census block assignment files
How does Lake Ka-Ho compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lake Ka-Ho is the 16,487th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 1,105th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Lake Ka-Ho is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 1,105th | 1,294 |
Lake Ka-Ho's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Lake Ka-Ho 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 Lake Ka-Ho?
27 of the 56 figures for Lake Ka-Ho 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 Lake Ka-Ho 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 Lake Ka-Ho.