City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Royal Lakes, IL

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

318
Residents
$54,400
Median home
$916
Median rent (state)

Royal Lakes - the verdict

Royal Lakes has 318 residents in Illinois. Source: Census ACS.

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📝 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: Royal Lakes, IL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 318 residents in Royal Lakes, a small town within Illinois. Home values in Royal Lakes run a median of $54,400, and the median resident age is 48.6 years. About 3.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 11.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Illinois at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $916 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Royal Lakes report an average commute of 29.0 minutes, with 56.7% driving alone and 13.3% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 79.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

318 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 38.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Royal Lakes compare to other US cities?

Royal Lakes measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% 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

Each percentile compares Royal Lakes against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Royal Lakes near the bottom of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,336 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Royal Lakes ranks #935 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Royal Lakes only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#935 of 1,336
0th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#1,259 of 1,315
4th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#10 of 1,335
99th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,279 of 1,336
4th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

How Royal Lakes's home value compares nationally

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

$54,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Royal Lakes $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

Median household income is not available for Royal Lakes in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 3.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 38.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 11.3%

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

Population
318
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$54,400
Median Age
48.6
Poverty Rate
38.8%
Labor force participation
11.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
3.9%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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164 residents166 residents168 residents170 residents172 residents 202020212022202320242025 165 residents 171 residents ▲ +3.6%
Royal Lakes's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 3
2021 0
2022 2
2023 1
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
29.0 minutes
Drive Alone
56.7%
Carpool
30.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
13.3%

Based on 30 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 Royal Lakes sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$916/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Table Grove
318 people
New Douglas
320 people
Whiteash
320 people
Addieville
315 people
Beaverville
321 people
Kangley
321 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Royal Lakes's 318 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chickaloon, AK
318 people
Clutier, IA
318 people
Ionia, IA
318 people
East Hodge, LA
318 people
Gilbert, LA
318 people
Montgomery, MI
318 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Royal Lakes, 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 Royal Lakes, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 24.2% 74.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 24.2% Black or African American 74.8% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Royal Lakes 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
Royal Lakes (this city) 318 N/A
Table Grove 318 $52,083
New Douglas 320 $48,500
Whiteash 320 $109,149
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Royal Lakes, IL?

What is the population of Royal Lakes, IL? +

Royal Lakes, IL counts 318 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Royal Lakes? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Royal Lakes; 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 Royal Lakes, IL? +

Royal Lakes's median home value sits at $54,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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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