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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Johnsburg

Illinois · 5,391 residents · 7.25 sq mi
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With 5,391 people, Johnsburg is a city in Illinois. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 50% more than in Illinois as a whole. Households take in $69,864 a year at the median, 64% more than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $189,100. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.3% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,391
−18%vs 2009
vs 6,556 in 2009
2000 – 2025
37.2
−7%vs 2009
vs 40.1 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.25 sq mi
Population, 20002024
5K6K6K6K7K2000201020202024Johnsburg
20246K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(298)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.4%(507)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(549)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(444)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(230)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(483)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.4%(1,044)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.3%(935)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(490)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(251)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(116)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(44)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,864
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $86,360 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$27,582
−23%vs 2009
vs $35,625 in 2009
US average: $21,522
1.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$189,100
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $321,100 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$871
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,142 in 2009
US average: $602
91.1%
+4.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 86.8% in 2009
8.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(5,926)
Black0.9%(57)
Hispanic / Latino7%(460)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(5,264)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(82)
Asian0.2%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.3%(148)
Mexican1.1%(69)
Peruvian0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(43)
Korean0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German33.4%(2,136)
Irish15.8%(1,007)
Polish12.5%(797)
Italian6.2%(394)
English5.8%(370)
Scottish4.7%(298)
French4.3%(273)
Czech3.7%(239)
Swedish2.6%(165)
American1.6%(103)
Dutch1.4%(91)
Hungarian1%(63)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.5%(35)
Norwegian0.5%(35)
Lithuanian0.5%(34)
Arab0.5%(30)
Romanian0.5%(30)
Slovak0.3%(20)
Belgian0.3%(18)
Greek0.2%(15)
Russian0.2%(13)
Serbian0.2%(13)
Canadian0.2%(10)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(9)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Welsh0.1%(6)
Swiss0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

27.3%
+4.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 22.9% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.7%
−3.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 95.0% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.1%(519)
Married64.9%(1,342)
Widowed1.1%(23)
Divorced8.9%(183)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(426)
Married63.7%(1,284)
Widowed5.9%(119)
Divorced9.3%(187)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 79.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.9%(91)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(104)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.3%(254)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 436 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 Johnsburg, Illinois?

Johnsburg, Illinois has about 5,391 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Johnsburg, Illinois?

The typical household in Johnsburg, Illinois earns about $69,864 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 $189,100, and the typical rent is about $871 a month.

How educated are people in Johnsburg, Illinois?

About 27.3% 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 1.3% of people in Johnsburg, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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