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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Lacon city is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lacon city?
$111,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lacon city?
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?
12.0% of adults in Lacon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,768
Median Income
$60,750
Median Home Value
$111,700
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,302 (+15.8%) Home Value: +$26,000 (+30.3%) Poverty Rate: -3.8 pp (-32.8%) Bachelor's+: -3.3 pp (-21.6%) Unemployment: +0.3 pp (+3.8%)

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.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

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
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
25.6%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
2.0%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.5%
$50–100k
30.3%
$100–200k
32.0%
$200–300k
10.7%
$300–500k
1.5%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.3%
$500–1k
68.4%
$1–1.5k
9.7%
$1.5–2k
8.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
29.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.5%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
19.0%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
0.4%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Construction
11.3%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Transportation
9.4%
Retail
8.7%
Public Admin
4.3%
Agriculture
3.8%
Finance
2.9%
Arts/Entmt.
2.7%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
24.1%
Food Prep
22.1%
Production
21.1%
Sales
18.5%
Construction
14.2%

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 5
6.3%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
8.6%
85+
7.9%
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

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