County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — La Salle County
- What is the median household income in La Salle County?
- The median household income in La Salle County is $55,469 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in La Salle County?
- The poverty rate in La Salle County is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in La Salle County?
- $101,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of La Salle County residents have a college degree?
- 8.1% of adults in La Salle County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,946
Median Income
$55,469
Median Home Value
$101,000
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,318 (+10.6%)
Home Value:
+$18,700 (+22.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-3.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-26.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,946
Median Age
38.0
Female
40.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 81.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 13.7%
Black 3.5%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 36.7%
Other 16.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
73.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,469
±$12,643
-$20,823 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,082
Median Family Income
$57,598
Poverty Rate
14.5%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
22.2%
$50–75k
22.6%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
8.1%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,307
Owner-Occupied
78.8%
Renter-Occupied
21.2%
Vacancy Rate
27.0%
Median Home Value
$101,000
-$159,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
—
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
44.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.9%
$50–100k
21.1%
$100–200k
25.9%
$200–300k
3.2%
$300–500k
7.9%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
50.6%
$500–1k
27.5%
$1–1.5k
21.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
20.8%
2 vehicles
50.9%
3+
25.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
7.5%
Mobile home
21.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.7%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
13.5%
2010+
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
63.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.1%
-25.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
11.4%
Less Than High School
17.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
38.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
19.9%
Government Workers
27.9%
Private For-Profit
52.2%
Industry
Public Admin
23.5%
Edu/Health
18.3%
Retail
13.9%
Agriculture
13.5%
Transportation
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Construction
5.9%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Construction
34.6%
Food Prep
22.9%
Management
17.5%
Sales
16.5%
Production
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.0 min
Drove Alone
79.7%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,683
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.3%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
11.5%
15–19
11.7%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
9.2%
85+
10.4%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
6.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.9%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.1%
Uninsured
18.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.8%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.6%
Moved from Abroad
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023