Country Club Hills, Illinois Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Country Club Hills is a small city located in Illinois, within Cook County. The total population is 16,324. It ranks as the 156th most populous out of 1,445 Census-designated places in Illinois.

Age Demographics

The median age in Country Club Hills is 40.4 years. This is 4% higher than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Country Club Hills is $75,197. This is 10% lower than the state median of $83,390. It is also 7% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.1%. This is 14% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.8%. The unemployment rate is 9.2%. This is 57% higher than the state rate of 5.8%. The median home value is $192,000. Housing costs are 27% lower than the state median of $263,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Country Club Hills is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 10% higher than the state average of 67.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Country Club Hills has a predominantly Black or African American population, comprising 86.5% of all residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 8.0%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (8.0%) is well below the state average of 58.1%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (86.5% vs 13.3%). The Hispanic or Latino population (4.4%) is well below the state average of 18.8%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 5.9%.

Education

29.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 22% lower than the state rate of 37.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Country Club Hills, Illinois is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Illinois state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,445 Census-designated places in Illinois. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.