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Byron

Illinois · 3,777 residents (2025 est.) · 4.65 sq mi
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Byron has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,852. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $198,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,743
+28%since 2000
from 2,917 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
805 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 627 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+7%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,777 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Byron
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,852
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,027 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,483
+124%since 2000
from $17,164 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+9%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance15.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$929
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $568 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−10%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,818)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(45)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(164)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(3,170)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(415)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other4.1%(152)
Diversity Score33.6%(1,258)
Diversity Score
34
+498%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+81%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−92.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Byron, Illinois?

Byron, Illinois has about 3,743 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Byron, Illinois?

The typical household in Byron, Illinois earns about $78,852 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Byron, Illinois expensive?

In Byron, Illinois, the median home is worth about $198,700, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in Byron, Illinois?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in Byron, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Byron, Illinois?

About 10.5% of people in Byron, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Byron, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Byron, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,453 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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