| Population | Thornton village, Illinois | Illinois |
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| Total Population | 2,582 | 12,419,293 |
| Male | 46.9% | 49.0% |
| Female | 53.1% | 51.0% |
| 18 years and over | 77.0% | 73.9% |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% | 12.1% |
| Married Persons | 56.3% | 53.6% |
| Single Persons | 43.7% | 46.4% |
| Median Age | 40.3 | 34.7 |
| Average Family Size | 3.09 | 3.23 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 97.9% | 75.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% | 15.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 3.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other | 1.5% | 6.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 4.1% | 12.3% |
| Housing Characteristics | Thornton village, Illinois | Illinois |
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| Total Housing Units | 1,035 | 4,885,615 |
| Median Home Cost | $104,900 | $130,800 |
| Number of Households | 1,008 | 4,591,779 |
| Persons per Household | 2.56 | 2.63 |
| Economic Characteristics | Thornton village, Illinois | Illinois |
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| Median Household Income | $46,778 | $46,590 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,899 | $23,104 |
| In Labor Force | 63.9% | 65.4% |
| Families below poverty level | 2.2% | 7.8% |
| Education Characteristics | Thornton village, Illinois | Illinois |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 308 | 1,490,164 |
| High School Enrollment | 100 | 707,505 |
| College or Graduate School | 128 | 810,038 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 41.5% | 27.7% |
| Associates Degree | 7.4% | 6.1% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 10.1% | 16.5% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 2.1% | 9.5% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
