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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Byron

Illinois · 2,290 residents · 4.65 sq mi
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Byron has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,481. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 627 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $64,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,290
−21%vs 2000
vs 2,917 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.6
−2%vs 2000
vs 34.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Byron
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(141)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(163)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(204)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(155)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(126)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.9%(410)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.2%(325)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(196)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.4%(147)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.1%(209)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.3%(144)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.1%(70)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,481
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,027 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,216
−23%vs 2000
vs $17,164 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,800
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $103,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$398
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $568 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.0% in 2000
41.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Byron on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,818)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(45)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(2,270)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(20)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0.4%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.2%(381)
Honduran0.5%(20)
Cuban0.4%(14)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German27.4%(1,026)
Irish13.6%(509)
English12.2%(458)
Italian6.8%(254)
Polish6.5%(245)
American4.5%(169)
Swedish3.3%(125)
Norwegian2.2%(84)
Czech1.5%(56)
Welsh1.5%(56)
Hungarian1.5%(55)
Danish1.1%(42)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.1%(40)
French1.1%(40)
Dutch0.5%(19)
Scottish0.4%(14)
Swiss0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.3%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29%(388)
Married53.3%(712)
Widowed6.7%(90)
Divorced11%(147)
Women 15+
Never married26%(406)
Married42.5%(665)
Widowed18.7%(293)
Divorced12.8%(200)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Byron, Illinois?

Byron, Illinois has about 2,290 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Byron, Illinois?

The typical household in Byron, Illinois earns about $30,481 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 $64,800, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Byron, Illinois?

About 11.3% 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 6.1% of people in Byron, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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