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Lincolnshire, Illinois

Introduction to Lincolnshire, Illinois

Lincolnshire, Illinois, in Lake county, is 7 miles NE of Arlington Heights, Illinois and 26 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village’s population is 6,108.

Lincolnshire History

Lincolnshire is located in Vermon Township. It was originally inhabited by Native American Potawatomi migrants who came from Canada and Wisconsin. The first Europeans to visit this region were French Jesuit explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet. The village was incorporated in 1957.

Lincolnshire and nearby Attractions

  • Deerfield Historic Village
  • Cuneo Museum & Gardens
  • Charles Gates Dawes House
  • Chain O'Lakes State Park

Things To Do In Lincolnshire

The Cuneo Museum & Gardens, the Fort Hill Heritage Museum and the George S. Clayson Museum have a number of historical artifacts on display. Some of the historic sites located nearby include the Charles Gates Dawes House, the Deerfield Historic Village and the Frances Willard House. Local parks include the Chain O'Lakes State Park, the Illinois Beach State Park and Lincoln Park.

Lincolnshire Transportation

Chicago O'Hare International is the nearest major airport.

Lincolnshire Higher Education

Lake Forest College, the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management and Trinity International University are all accessible from Lincolnshire.

High Points

Lincolnshire strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyLincolnshire Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyLincolnshire Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyLincolnshire People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyLincolnshire Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyLincolnshire College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyLincolnshire Well-Paid Single Women
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Lincolnshire Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Lincolnshire, IL

Comparing Lincolnshire to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Age of the Population1010
Senior Citizens76
Male Share of the Population76
Racial Diversity58
Female Share of the Population45
Children Under 5 Years Old33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size89

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Working at Home910
Walking and Biking to Work35
Short Commute Times23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing79
People Living Alone11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
Affordability of Rents11
Affordability of Property Taxes11

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