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Capron

Illinois · 1,376 residents · 0.772 sq mi
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Capron has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,710. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $151,100. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,376
+43%since 2000
from 961 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,782 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 1,245 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.1
+3%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5959421K2K2K1990201020202024Capron
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,710
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,786 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,837
−4%since 2000
from $17,624 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade46.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing7%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,017
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−17.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
46.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+36%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(802)
Black0.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(123)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.7%(304)
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(916)
Black0.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino30.9%(425)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other1.7%(23)
Diversity Score58.1%(800)
Diversity Score
58
+84%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+9%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
11.4%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
13.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.0%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Capron, Illinois?

Capron, Illinois has about 1,376 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Capron, Illinois?

The typical household in Capron, Illinois earns about $48,710 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Capron, Illinois expensive?

In Capron, Illinois, the median home is worth about $151,100, and the typical rent is about $1,017 a month.

How educated are people in Capron, Illinois?

About 6.5% of adults age 25 and over in Capron, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Capron, Illinois?

About 13.1% of people in Capron, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Capron, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Capron, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 665 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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