Skokie (; formerly Niles Center) is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. According to the 2020 census, its population was 67,824. Skokie lies approximately 15 miles (24 km) north of Chicago's downtown Loop. The name Skokie comes from a Potawatomi word for "marsh". For many years, Skokie promoted itself as "The World's Largest Village". Skokie's streets, like that of many suburbs, are largely a continuation of the Chicago street grid, and the village is served by the Chicago Transit Authority, further cementing its connection to the city.
Skokie was originally a German-Luxembourger farming community, but was later settled by a sizeable Jewish population, especially after World War II. At its peak in the...
| Ethnicity | Skokie | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 48.9% | 60.1% |
| African American | 9.6% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 26.6% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 4% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 10.6% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Skokie | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.2% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 5.4% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 6.9% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 10.4% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.5% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.6% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.3% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 10.3% | 7.1% |
| Education | Skokie | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 5% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 4% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 18% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 16% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 7% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 31% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 13% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 4% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 1.0% |