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Byron

Illinois · 3,784 residents · 4.65 sq mi
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Byron has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,607. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value is $141,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,784
+30%since 2000
from 2,917 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
814 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 627 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.2
+8%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Byron
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,607
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,027 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,694
+79%since 2000
from $17,164 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services6.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$787
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $568 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
32.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−24%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(3,305)
Black1.1%(41)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(214)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other3.4%(129)
Diversity Score24.9%(942)
Diversity Score
25
+343%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.0%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Female
56.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.0%
−93.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Byron, Illinois?

Byron, Illinois has about 3,784 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Byron, Illinois?

The typical household in Byron, Illinois earns about $66,607 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 $141,400, and the typical rent is about $787 a month.

How educated are people in Byron, Illinois?

About 31.1% 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 10.1% 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 1,494 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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