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South Barrington, Illinois: commercial real estate data.
South Barrington is a Census village of 5,021 people across 7.46 square miles of land, in Cook County. Median household income is $221,575, 98.2 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 15 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $12.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
South Barrington
What South Barrington is
- Census place typevillage
- Land area7.46 sq mi
- Water area0.28 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land673
- County holding the largest share of its areaCook County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
South Barrington
How many people live in South Barrington
- Population5,021
- Median age50.1
- Population under 181,295 plus or minus 264
- Share under 1825.8 percent plus or minus 5.2
- Population 65 and over1,327
- Share 65 and over26.4 percent
- Households1,663
- Family households1,524
- Share of households that are families91.6 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
South Barrington
Income and work in South Barrington
- Median household income$221,575 plus or minus $51,485
- Per capita income$99,079
- Civilian labor force2,371
- Employed2,324
- Unemployed47 plus or minus 44
- Unemployment rate2.0 percent plus or minus 1.8
- Adults 25 and over3,501
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher94.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher73.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree43.5 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
South Barrington
Housing in South Barrington
- Housing units1,680
- Occupied units1,663
- Vacant units17 plus or minus 27
- Vacancy rate1.0 percent plus or minus 1.6
- Owner occupied1,633
- Renter occupied30 plus or minus 27
- Ownership rate98.2 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$908,300
- Median gross rent, monthly$2,200 plus or minus $909
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.9 percent plus or minus 5.6
- Single family units1,662
- Share single family98.9 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more18 plus or minus 27
- Share in buildings of two or more1.1 percent plus or minus 1.6
- Mobile homes0
- Median year structure built1995
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
South Barrington
How South Barrington gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute1,819
- Commuting under 15 minutes396 plus or minus 94
- Share commuting under 15 minutes21.8 percent
- Commuting 30 minutes or more764 plus or minus 192
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more42.0 percent plus or minus 8.9
- Drove alone69.6 percent
- Carpooled6.0 percent plus or minus 5.7
- Public transport3.6 percent plus or minus 2.7
- Walked0.5 percent plus or minus 0.9
- Worked from home19.3 percent plus or minus 8.2
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
South Barrington
SBA loans in South Barrington (7(a))
- Approvals15
- Gross approval$12,752,100
- Average approval$850,140
- Median approval$200,000
- Largest approval$4,254,000
- Jobs supported254
- Jobs per approval16.9
- Loans with a final outcome2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Median term120 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more6.7 percent
- Share to franchises6.7 percent
- Distinct lenders9
- Distinct industries by NAICS10
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in South Barrington, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
South Barrington
SBA loans in South Barrington (504)
- Approvals2
- Gross approval$522,000
- Average approval$261,000
- Median approval$261,000
- Largest approval$374,000
- Jobs supported12
- Loans with a final outcome1
- Charged off1
- Median term270 months
- Distinct CDCs2
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in South Barrington, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
South Barrington
Flood risk in South Barrington
- NFIP communityVillage of South Barrington
- NFIP community number170161
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date01/23/26
The Village of South Barrington participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 170161 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Cook County, not South Barrington
Cook County context, not South Barrington figures
- Establishments in Cook County134,513
- Covered employment, Cook County2,565,567
- Average annual pay, Cook County$86,931
- Housing units permitted, Cook County6,507
Every figure in this section is published for Cook County as a whole and is not a measurement of South Barrington.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
South Barrington questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in South Barrington, Illinois?
5,021, in 1,663 households. South Barrington village covers 7.46 square miles of land, which is 673 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is South Barrington in?
Cook County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in South Barrington?
$221,575. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $908,300. Median gross rent is $2,200 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to South Barrington businesses?
15 7(a) approvals totaling $12.8 m since FY2020, across 9 lenders, median approval $200,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $522,000 since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in South Barrington, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to South Barrington borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for South Barrington. Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is South Barrington in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. South Barrington appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as South Barrington, village of, community 170161, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page South Barrington figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Cook County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of South Barrington.
Is zoning published for South Barrington?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.