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Johnsburg

Illinois · 6,445 residents (2025 est.) · 7.254 sq mi
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Johnsburg is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $121,023. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $328,300. With a median age of 49.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 45% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,386
+18%since 2000
from 5,391 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
880 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 743 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.1
+32%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,445 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K2000201020202024Johnsburg
20246K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$121,023
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,864 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,427
+105%since 2000
from $27,582 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+16%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$328,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $189,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,128
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $871 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
6.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(5,264)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(82)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(242)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(5,605)
Black1.6%(103)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(230)
Asian0.8%(49)
Other6.2%(399)
Diversity Score28%(1,789)
Diversity Score
28
+523%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+10%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−14.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.3%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2012
from 6.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2017
from 94.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnsburg, Illinois?

Johnsburg, Illinois has about 6,386 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Johnsburg, Illinois?

The typical household in Johnsburg, Illinois earns about $121,023 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Johnsburg, Illinois expensive?

In Johnsburg, Illinois, the median home is worth about $328,300, and the typical rent is about $1,128 a month.

How educated are people in Johnsburg, Illinois?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Johnsburg, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Johnsburg, Illinois?

About 12.1% of people in Johnsburg, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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