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Lacon

Illinois · 1,822 residents (2025 est.) · 1.6 sq mi
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Lacon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,162. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $121,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
1,916
−3%since 2000
from 1,979 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,198 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,237 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
−8%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,822 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lacon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,162
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,203 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,420
+72%since 2000
from $18,309 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+14%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+12%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,948)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(18)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(60)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,835)
Black0.7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(46)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1%(20)
Diversity Score10.3%(196)
Diversity Score
10
+240%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+79%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.2%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lacon, Illinois?

Lacon, Illinois has about 1,916 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lacon, Illinois?

The typical household in Lacon, Illinois earns about $63,162 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lacon, Illinois expensive?

In Lacon, Illinois, the median home is worth about $121,900, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Lacon, Illinois?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lacon, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lacon, Illinois?

About 14.8% of people in Lacon, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lacon, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lacon, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 70 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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