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Byron

Illinois · 2,917 residents · 4.65 sq mi
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Byron has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,027. Population has grown 27% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $103,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,917
+27%since 1990
from 2,290 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
627 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 492 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.3
+2%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Byron
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,027
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,481 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,164
+30%since 1990
from $13,216 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$568
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $398 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 58.5% in 1990
40.0% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+32%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(2,270)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(20)
Asian0.3%(8)
Diversity Score4.3%(98)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,818)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(45)
Asian0.3%(9)
Diversity Score5.6%(164)
Diversity Score
6
+31%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.4%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−34%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Byron, Illinois?

Byron, Illinois has about 2,917 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Byron, Illinois?

The typical household in Byron, Illinois earns about $37,027 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 $103,700, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.

How educated are people in Byron, Illinois?

About 13.2% 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 7.8% 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 627 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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