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Johnsburg

Illinois · 6,337 residents · 7.25 sq mi
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Johnsburg is home to 6,337 people in Illinois. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 44% more than in Illinois as a whole. Households take in $80,102 a year at the median, 52% more than the country as a whole. At a median age of 41.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 2% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,337
+18%since 2000
from 5,391 in 2000
2000 – 2025
41.2
+11%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.25 sq mi
Population, 20002024
5K6K6K6K7K2000201020202024Johnsburg
20246K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(313)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(458)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(504)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.3%(588)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(332)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.5%(475)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(907)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.3%(1,226)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(852)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(456)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.6%(166)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(60)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,102
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,864 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$35,142
+27%since 2000
from $27,582 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
54.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.387
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$311,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $189,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$1,182
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $871 in 2000
US average: $853
90.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
9.8% rent
11.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.73 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
59.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
+5%since 2009
from 3.7 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-Hispanic97.6%(5,264)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(82)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(6,007)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(213)
Asian0.6%(41)
Other1.3%(80)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(214)
Colombian1.7%(110)
Puerto Rican0.7%(43)
Bolivian0.2%(14)
Ancestry
German39.1%(2,463)
Irish21.9%(1,376)
Polish10%(632)
Italian8.7%(549)
English7.6%(480)
Swedish6.1%(383)
Czech4.4%(279)
Dutch4.1%(261)
American3.8%(239)
French3.7%(230)
Scottish2.4%(150)
Norwegian2.2%(136)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.4%(90)
Lithuanian1.2%(76)
Canadian0.9%(57)
Hungarian0.7%(45)
Danish0.7%(42)
Croatian0.6%(39)
British0.6%(37)
Finnish0.6%(35)
Russian0.4%(24)
Welsh0.4%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(18)
Armenian0.2%(13)
Ukrainian0.2%(11)
Slovene0.2%(10)
Greek0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

27.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.0 min
+28%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
47.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(662)
Married61.9%(1,655)
Widowed0.4%(10)
Divorced12.9%(345)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(531)
Married60.4%(1,545)
Widowed8.2%(210)
Divorced10.6%(272)
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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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How many people live in Johnsburg, Illinois?

Johnsburg, Illinois has about 6,337 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Johnsburg, Illinois?

The typical household in Johnsburg, Illinois earns about $80,102 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 $311,300, and the typical rent is about $1,182 a month.

How educated are people in Johnsburg, Illinois?

About 27.0% 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 4.7% 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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