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Johnsburg

Illinois · 6,355 residents · 7.25 sq mi
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Johnsburg is home to 6,355 people in Illinois. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 70% more than in Illinois as a whole. At a median age of 45.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households take in $116,556 a year at the median, 76% more than the country as a whole. 3% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,355
+18%since 2000
from 5,391 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
45.5
+22%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.25 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K2000201020202024Johnsburg
20246K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(285)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(344)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(402)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(464)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(349)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(608)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(692)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.5%(924)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.2%(1,155)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(733)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(338)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(61)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$116,556
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,864 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,660
+55%since 2000
from $27,582 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
66.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $189,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,386
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $871 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
90.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
10.0% rent
Persons per household
2.96 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.4
−35%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(5,684)
Black0.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(326)
Asian0.8%(54)
Other3.7%(234)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(142)
Puerto Rican0.6%(38)
Asian origin
Korean0.9%(57)
Thai0.4%(28)
Chinese0.4%(26)
Filipino0.4%(25)
Ancestry
German46.2%(2,934)
Irish23.2%(1,472)
Polish11.9%(758)
Italian9.6%(610)
American4.6%(291)
English4.2%(264)
Swedish4.1%(263)
French4%(257)
Scottish3.9%(245)
Dutch2.2%(139)
Norwegian2%(128)
Czech1.1%(73)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(58)
Danish0.8%(53)
Austrian0.8%(50)
Russian0.8%(50)
Finnish0.6%(35)
Greek0.5%(31)
Croatian0.4%(26)
British0.4%(25)
Welsh0.3%(17)
Armenian0.2%(14)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+30%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
40.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
93.2%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
69.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
14.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.8%
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)3.6%(11)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.6%(91)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era52.1%(160)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13%(40)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 307 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 6,355 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Johnsburg, Illinois?

The typical household in Johnsburg, Illinois earns about $116,556 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 $281,100, and the typical rent is about $1,386 a month.

How educated are people in Johnsburg, Illinois?

About 36.2% 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 8.6% 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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