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Joliet, IL

Founded 1833Kendall CountyElev. 165 m
Population
149,785
Median home
$248,600
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
39
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Joliet

Joliet is home to roughly 149,785 residents. Joliet was founded in 1833 and sits in Kendall County. The median age is 35.3 and the median household income is $88,026. Homes carry a median value of $248,600, and about 73% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (43.5%). Around 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 29 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
149,785
Median age
35.3
Median household income
$88,026
Per-capita income
$35,820
Poverty rate
11%
High-school grad or higher
84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25%
Unemployment
5.8%
Avg. commute
29.4 min
Work from home
7.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White43.5%
Hispanic or Latino34.7%
Black16.7%
Asian2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts30%
Production, transportation & material moving23%
Sales & office20.1%
Service18%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$248,600
Median gross rent
$1,237/mo
Owner-occupied
73.1%
Median year built
1986
Households
50,648
Avg. household size
2.9

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Joliet has 39 public schools — 24 elementary, 6 middle, 7 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 8 schools
Reading32%
Math27%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Joliet Central High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Joliet West High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Lincoln School ALOPHighGrades 6–12
Lincoln School RSSPHighGrades 6–12
Lincoln School TAOEPHighGrades 6–12
Pathways AcademyHighGrades 9–12
Will Co Detention Center 9-12HighGrades 9–12
Aux Sable Middle SchMiddleGrades 6–8
Dirksen Junior High SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Gompers Junior High SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Hufford Junior High SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Washington Jr High & Academy PrgmMiddleGrades 6–8
Will Co Detention Center 6-8MiddleGrades 6–8
A O Marshall Elem SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime6% above national
Joliet410
Illinois322
United States386
↓ 19% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime47% below national
Joliet1,035
Illinois1,791
United States1,952
↓ 31% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Joliet Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

30 facilities in Joliet report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Henry Co Grundy Industries · Will CountyBirmingham Steel Corp Joliet Illinois Steel Div · Will CountyTransit Warehouse & Distributing Co · Will CountyDesoto Inc Joliet Plant · Will CountyMatheson Tri-Gas Inc · Will CountyAndrew Llc · Will CountyCaterpillar Inc-Implement & Steering System (Joliet Il) · Will CountyAzz Galvanizing Services-Joliet · Will CountyAlcan Alcan Powders & Pigment Div · Will CountyOlin Corp Chemicals Group · Will CountyMatheson Gas Products Inc · Will CountyBluestone Specialty Chemicals Llc · Will County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Will County
Cold waveVery High
TornadoVery High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Joliet is in Will County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Joliet was founded in 1833 and sits in Kendall County. Elevation ~165 m.

Population trend
153K147K149,78520082024
Map of Joliet
Joliet, IL
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Historic places

11 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Joliet Municipal AirportJoliet Township High SchoolU.S. Post OfficeUnion StationHenry, Jacob H., HouseChrist Episcopal ChurchRubens Rialto Square TheaterJoliet, Louis, Hotel
Notable people from Joliet
Mercedes McCambridgeGeorge MikanNick OffermanJanina GavankarAdrianne CurryAnn BannonAudrey TotterJimmy ChamberlinLester Frank WardLynne Thigpen
People searches in Joliet
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Nearby cities
Romeoville (8 mi)Plainfield (9 mi)Bolingbrook (12 mi)Naperville (16 mi)Orland Park (16 mi)Aurora (18 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Joliet, IL (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Joliet, Illinois.

Miguel H Perez, 26
Joliet · Will County · 60435
AKA Miguel G Perez
Edward Will Booker, 36
Joliet · Will County · 60434
AKA Marcus Booker, Edward Brown
Derry D Thurman, 62ABSCONDER
Joliet · 60434
AKA Terry Holliman, Kenneth Jones
Ned James, 49
Joliet · Will County · 60436
AKA X Goldie, Goldie Stewert
David M Gasca, 29ABSCONDER
Joliet · Will County · 60436
AKA David Gasca, David Manuel Gasca
Kevin Robinson, 55
Joliet · Will County · 60432
AKA Chi Robinson, Joseph Anderson
Joseph J Williamson, 53
Joliet · Will County · 60436
AKA Joseph Jamie Williamson, Joseph Williamson
Matthew Taylor, 26
Joliet · Will County · 60436
AKA Matthew Taylor
Brian Hall, 57
Joliet · Will County · 60433
AKA Evastus B Hall, Hall Brian
Brian K Taylor, 47
Joliet · Will County · 60435
AKA Brian Keith Taylor, Brack K Taylor
Brian James Smith, 42
Joliet · 60436
AKA Brian James Smtih, Smith J Brian
Juan Carlos Pena Molina, 49
Joliet · Will County · 60436
AKA Carlos Leon, Carlos Lopez
Carlos Hernandez-Garcia, 44
Joliet · Will County · 60434
AKA Sebastion Sanchez-Torres, Carlos Garcia
Claxton H Williams, 58ABSCONDER
Joliet · Will County · 60434
AKA Williams Claxton, X Peanut
Anthony Isitor Cobos, 51
Joliet · Will County · 60435
AKA Tony Cobos, Whisper X
Daniel Joseph Young, 48
Joliet · Will County · 61350
AKA Dan Young

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Joliet — frequently asked

What is the population of Joliet, Illinois?
Joliet has a population of about 149,785, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Joliet?
The median home value in Joliet is $248,600, and the median gross rent is $1,237/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Joliet safe? What is the crime rate?
Joliet Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 410 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Joliet face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Will County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, tornado, lightning.
How many schools are in Joliet?
Joliet has 39 public schools (24 elementary, 6 middle, 7 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Joliet?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Joliet. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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