Skokie is located in Cook county Illinois with a geographic area of 10.1 square miles. The total population in Skokie is 63,300 with 47.1% male and 52.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.3% of the population and over age 65 is 20.0% of the population. The median household income is $74,725, per capita income is $37,827. There are a total of 22,503 housing units with 72.2% owner occupied. Education includes 15.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 54.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Skokie in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
