Lincolnshire IL in central Lake County is a northern suburb of Chicago located 40 minutes from downtown. It lies in the center of Vernon Hills, Buffalo Grove, Bannockburn, and Riverwoods. Like surrounding towns, it’s earliest inhabitants were Native Americans then Europeans. It was the first part of Lake County settled by non-Native Americans. The 1833 Treaty of Chicago cleared the area of Indians and the European immigrant population built it into an active community. When the railroad came through in 1855, the area prospered even more, and by the time the automobile was invented, Lincolnshire was becoming known as a recreation area in Lake County.
By the 1950's, the area that included what is now Lincolnshire was divided up and developed by wealthy farmers. The village of Lincolnshire was formally incorporated in 1957. By the 1980's, the village started growing even more, adding commercial and retail areas and negotiating expanded boundaries with neighboring communities.
Today Lincolnshire is an active urban community with a strong economic base from industrial, office, hospitality, and commercial and retail sectors. Marriott Lincolnshire Resort draws large numbers of visitors for its Crane’s Landing Golf Club and Marriott Theatre. Recreation areas and sports facilities keep residents and visitors busy. Top employers provide jobs for workers from all over Lake County and the surrounding Chicagoland area.
Lincolnshire’s population is 7,275 in 4.58 square miles. Almost half of Lincolnshire households have two to three persons. The village is 22 percent one person households, 21 percent married couples with children, and 22 percent non-family households. 23 percent of the population is under age 18, 11 percent is 18 to 39, 40 percent is 40 to 64, and 26 percent is 65 and older.
Most households in Lincolnshire have two to three people. 29 percent of households have one person and 21 percent have four to five people.
Just over half of Lincolnshire residents have associate or bachelor degrees, and 29 percent have graduate degrees. 93 percent of residents are white and the majority are older than 40. 60 percent of residents are native born in the state of Illinois.
The majority of Lincolnshire household incomes are more than $150,000. 28 percent of residents earn $75,000 to $149,999, 24 percent earn $30,000 and $74,999, and 11 percent earn less than $30,000. 19 percent of the population works in education/health, 17 percent are professional, 14 percent work in manufacturing, 12 percent work in retail/wholesale, and 11 percent work in finance/real estate.
Lincolnshire is one of Chicago’s prosperous northern suburbs. It has an active hospitality presence with six hotels such as Marriott, Hilton, and Hampton Inn. Major retailers like DSW and LensCrafters operate in The Village Green of Lincolnshire alongside specialty shops and boutiques.
The Taste of Lincolnshire is modeled after the Taste of Chicago with food and live entertainment. The Marriott Theatre provides live theatrical productions throughout the year. The village’s annual fourth of July celebration also provides live music along with fireworks.
There’s a wide variety of restaurants and bars in Lincolnshire like Eddie Merlot’s, Starfish Sushi, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, Wildfire, Big Bowl, The Beer Market, Infinity Room, and Emporium .
Lincolnshire is a wealthy urban area with a growing population and strong economy. It is centrally located to the regional highway system within 19 to 57 miles of three local airports. Commuter train service makes commuting to surrounding areas easy. It’s a desirable residential community with half acres residential lots and award-winning schools.
The median price for a 3,196 square foot house in Lincolnshire is $600,000. 26 percent of homes in Lincolnshire have two bedrooms. 30 percent have three bedrooms, and 31 percent have four bedrooms. Just over half of the homes were built between 1950 and 1989 and 41 percent were built after 1990. Most homes in Lincolnshire are owner occupied, with just 14 percent rentals running from $1,500 to over $2,000.
Most Lincolnshire residents use private vehicles for transportation to work and only 5 percent use public transportation including trains and taxis.
Schools in Lincolnshire are in two public school districts. Elementary and middle schools are in Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103 and Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125. Laura B. Sprague Elementary School, Half Day Intermediate School, and Daniel Wright Junior High School feed into Adlai E. Stevenson High School, with four Blue Ribbon Awards for Excellence from the U.S. Department of Education.
Top employers in Lincolnshire are Aon Hewitt, Stevenson High School, Walgreen’s, Hydraforce, W.W. Grainger, Quill Corporation, Lincolnshire Marriott Resort, Klein Tools, Sysmex, and Zebra Technologies. There’s access to a strong local labor pool for the many businesses and corporate headquarters.
The hospitals in and around Lincolnshire are Lake Forest Hospital, Advocate Condell Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Holy Family Medical Center, and Northwest Community Healthcare.
Public parks and outdoor areas in Lincolnshire include nine outdoor areas including the Rivershire Park and Nature Area, Florsheim Nature Preserve, Whygate Park, and Spring Lake Park. Paths run throughout the village for walking, jogging, and biking, connecting neighborhoods and surrounding communities on a north/south path system, east/west path system, along Olde Half Day Road, and along Route 22.
Lincolnshire Illinois is best known as a wealthy and economically secure northern suburb with very little crime and violence and very strong business brands. Lincolnshire Marriott Resort has an 18-hole PGA Championship golf course with a pro shop, Audubon Certified facility, and plenty of water challenges. Marriott Theatre presents classic American musical theatre and has received 500 Joseph Jefferson Award nominations. Broadway considers The Marriott Theatre a Launchpad for Broadway shows.
The community is a highly desirable residential and business area with almost no violent crime, large residential lots and homes, and a prosperous economic base. The village made SafeWise’s 2015 list of the 50 Safest Cities in Illinois. It maintains many public parks and natural areas, such as the Florsheim Nature Preserve which shelters endangered and threatened plants and flowers. Lincolnshire has been home to famous people like tennis pro Andrea Jaeger, former NFL football player Matt O’Dwyer, and Olympian Robert Berland.
