Lacon city, Illinois
City
Population: 1,768
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Lacon city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lacon city
- What is the median household income in Lacon city?
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The median household income in Lacon city is $60,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lacon city?
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The poverty rate in Lacon city is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lacon city?
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$111,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lacon city?
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The median gross rent in Lacon city is $811 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lacon city residents have a college degree?
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12.0% of adults in Lacon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,768
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.9%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 0.3%
Other 1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,750
±$7,208
-$20,952 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,295
Median Family Income
$68,790
Poverty Rate
7.8%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
804
Owner-Occupied
73.4%
Renter-Occupied
26.6%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$111,700
-$138,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$811
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
4.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.0%
-25.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.7%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.0 min
Drove Alone
87.9%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
737
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.7%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.0%
Has a Computer
89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023