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Capron

Illinois · 1,395 residents · 0.77 sq mi
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With 1,395 people, Capron is a city in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. Growth has run 45% since 2000, or 434 more people. This skews young, with a median age of 33.9. The typical home is worth $117,700. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,395
+45%since 2000
from 961 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.9
+5%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5959421K2K2K19902000201020202024Capron
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(88)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(113)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.7%(121)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(109)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(107)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(180)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(196)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(189)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.3%(143)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.1%(85)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(47)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,316
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,786 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,843
+35%since 2000
from $17,624 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade28.3%
US avg: 10%
Information19.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$117,700
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$736
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
26.5% rent
3.47 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−43%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(802)
Black0.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(123)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(759)
Black1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino40.9%(571)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other1.9%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican46.1%(764)
Puerto Rican1.4%(24)
Ancestry
German16.8%(279)
Irish10.1%(167)
Norwegian7.1%(118)
Scottish6.3%(105)
American4.9%(81)
English4%(67)
Polish3.3%(54)
Swedish2.1%(34)
Italian1.7%(28)
Czech0.8%(14)
Russian0.8%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(13)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(12)
French0.5%(9)
Ukrainian0.5%(9)
Greek0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
Lithuanian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
+24%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
81.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.3%
US average: 73.3%
13.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
46.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
20.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.6%
US average: 91.9%
95.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.3%(260)
Married48.8%(274)
Widowed0.4%(2)
Divorced4.5%(25)
Women 15+
Never married36.5%(179)
Married46.6%(229)
Widowed7.1%(35)
Divorced9.8%(48)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.7%
8.6%
US average: 17.6%
27.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.2%(13)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.7%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.5%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II11.8%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 34 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Capron, Illinois?

Capron, Illinois has about 1,395 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Capron, Illinois?

The typical household in Capron, Illinois earns about $67,316 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 $117,700, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in Capron, Illinois?

About 13.4% 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 11.1% 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 684 residents, a change of about 96 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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