Bannockburn, Illinois

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Bannockburn is a village in the West Deerfield and Vernon townships of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,429 at the 2000 census. It is named for the Scottish village of Bannockburn. Real estate prices in Bannockburn are very high; the average real estate value for a home in Bannockburn in 2000 was $933,500.

[edit] Geography

Location of Bannockburn, Illinois

Bannockburn is located at 42°11′29″N, 87°51′47″W (42.191507, -87.863113).GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.3 km² (2.0 mi²). 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.49% is water. The Village of Bannockburn has a web-site with more details (www.bannockburn.org).

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,429 people, 250 households, and 222 families residing in the village. The population density was 273.1/km² (706.1/mi²). There were 259 housing units at an average density of 49.5/km² (128.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 87.54% White, 3.36% African American, 0.07% Native American, 5.11% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.68% from other races, and 2.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.50% of the population.

There were 250 households out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 84.0% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.8% were non-families. 7.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the village the population was spread out with 14.6% under the age of 18, 46.7% from 18 to 24, 16.0% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $150,415, and the median income for a family was $151,825. Males had a median income of $0 versus $27,159 for females. The per capita income for the village was $39,303. About 2.3% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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Flag of Illinois Lake County, Illinois
(County Seat: Waukegan)
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Municipalities and Communities Antioch, Bannockburn, Barrington, Barrington Hills, Beach Park, Buffalo Grove, Channel Lake, Deerfield, Deer Park, Forest Lake, Fox Lake, Fox Lake Hills, Fox River Grove, Gages Lake, Grandwood Park, Grayslake, Green Oaks, Gurnee, Hainesville, Highland Park, Highwood, Indian Creek, Island Lake, Kildeer, Lake Barrington, Lake Bluff, Lake Catherine, Lake Forest, Lake Villa, Lake Zurich, Lakemoor, Libertyville, Lincolnshire, Lindenhurst, Long Grove, Long Lake, Mettawa, Mundelein, North Barrington, North Chicago, Old Mill Creek, Park City, Port Barrington, Riverwoods, Round Lake, Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Heights, Round Lake Park, Third Lake, Tower Lakes, Venetian Village, Vernon Hills, Volo, Wadsworth, Wauconda, Waukegan, Winthrop Harbor, Zion
Townships Antioch | Avon | Benton | Cuba | Ela | Fremont | Grant | Lake Villa, Libertyville | Moraine | Newport | Shields | Vernon | Warren | Wauconda | Waukegan | West Deerfield | Zion
Points of Interest Chain O'Lakes, Chain O'Lakes State Park, Des Plaines River, Fox River, Illinois Beach State Park, Lake Michigan
Higher Education Barat College, College of Lake County, Lake Forest College, Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, Trinity International University, University of St. Mary of the Lake
Military Installations Fort Sheridan, Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Transportation Campbell Airport, Waukegan Regional Airport, Metra, Pace, Tri-State Tollway