Village · Illinois
Volo, Illinois
Volo, village, in Lake County, Illinois. Volo had 6,805 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 10.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,122 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,706 (±26). GEOID 1778227.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,805
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,122 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,706 ±26
Median household income
$160,792
±$14,553 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$319,700
±$23,451 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$2,169
±$208 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Volo and what county is it in?
Volo is a village in Lake County, Illinois. It covers 4.1 square miles of land, 1,485 residents per square mile in 2020.
Volo is in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 13 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Volo lies mostly within Wauconda Township and reaches into Grant Township (Lake County), 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 Volo, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,805 people lived in Volo on July 1, 2025, up 10.6% since 2020, while Illinois shrank 0.8%. The 2020 Census counted 6,122 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,706 (±26).
| Measure | Volo | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,706 ±26 | 714,223 | +1,477 |
| Households | 2,263 ±194 | 258,455 | +483 |
| Average household size | 2.96 ±0.26 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,263 ±194 | 270,618 | +350 |
Volo's population since 2000
From 180 in 2000 to 6,805 in 2025: up 3,680.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Volo 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 Volo?
The median resident of Volo is 33.5 years old; 30.7% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.5%. 11.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Volo | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5 ±2.1 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.7% ±5.0 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.9% ±3.4 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Male | 51.6% ±4.1 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.5% ±6.3 pts | 24.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.4% ±7.0 pts | 56.2% | −11.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±4.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.8% ±4.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±3.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.9% ±4.2 pts | 19.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.1% ±4.4 pts | 31.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±3.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| With a disability | 6.1% ±2.7 pts | 9.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6% ±3.7 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.2% ±8.1 pts | 47.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.3% ±4.2 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.4% ±8.3 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.3% ±7.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 Volo earn?
Half of Volo's 2,263 households earn less than $160,792 a year (±$14,553), against $110,416 in Lake County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 the median was $113,839 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $46,953 after inflation.
| Measure | Volo | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $160,792 ±$14,553 | $110,416 | +$46,953 |
| Mean household income | $159,648 ±$15,547 | $155,726 | – |
| Per capita income | $54,188 ±$7,764 | $57,153 | +$9,247 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.1% ±4.5 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.9% ±10.1 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.6 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.7% ±0.4 pts | 94.3% | – |
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 Volo?
Owners occupy 82.0% of Volo's occupied homes and renters 18.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $319,700 by its owner (±$23,451). The median renter pays $2,169 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Volo | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $319,700 ±$23,451 | $345,700 | +$64,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,169 ±$208 | $1,477 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.3% ±22.4 pts | 40.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,466 ±$218 | $2,503 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.0% ±10.1 pts | 74.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.0% ±10.1 pts | 25.2% | – |
| Housing units | 2,263 ±194 | 270,618 | +350 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.9% ±10.3 pts | 66.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.9% ±3.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 45.3% ±11.4 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
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 Volo building?
Builders took permits for 121 new housing units in Volo in 2025 (121 in single-family houses), 17.8 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 Volo work and get to work?
74.2% of Volo's workers drive alone and 20.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.2 minutes.
| Measure | Volo | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.1% ±4.7 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.2% ±6.8 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±3.4 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.1% ±4.9 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.2 min ±3.7 | 28.5 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 Volo?
No census tract lies mostly in Volo; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8642.07Lake County | 7,901 | $157,477 |
| Tract 8609.06Lake County | 11,060 | $138,844 |
| Tract 8609.07Lake County | 3,636 | $98,977 |
| Tract 8642.03Lake County | 4,356 | $107,537 |
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 Volo) · Census block assignment files
How does Volo compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Volo is the 4,136th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 286th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Volo ranks 41st 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 | 286th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 26th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 437th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 41st | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 181st | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 220th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 28th | 1,280 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 130th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 1,308th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 492nd | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 153rd | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 158th | 1,382 |
Volo's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Volo 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 Volo?
20 of the 57 figures for Volo 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 Volo 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 Volo.