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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lacon

Illinois · 1,986 residents · 1.6 sq mi
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Lacon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,636. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,100. With a median age of 40.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 27% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,986
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,979 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 42.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lacon
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(123)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(123)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(118)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(129)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(109)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.7%(272)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.7%(233)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(219)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(179)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.7%(233)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.5%(149)
US avg: 4%
85 and over5%(99)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,636
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,203 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,673
−36%vs 2000
vs $18,309 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.6%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,100
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$310
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $391 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
24.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,965)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0.7%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(35)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German30.8%(591)
Irish16.6%(318)
English12.6%(241)
American10.6%(203)
Polish5.1%(97)
Dutch1.7%(33)
Swedish1.7%(33)
Norwegian1.3%(25)
Danish1.3%(24)
Scottish1.1%(22)
Welsh1%(19)
Italian0.9%(18)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.7%(14)
Swiss0.6%(11)
French0.5%(10)
Austrian0.3%(6)
Canadian0.3%(5)
Slovak0.3%(5)
British0.2%(4)
Russian0.2%(4)
Greek0.2%(3)
Lithuanian0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.3%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36%(304)
Married46.3%(391)
Widowed5.3%(45)
Divorced12.3%(104)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(215)
Married48.7%(362)
Widowed8.7%(65)
Divorced13.6%(101)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lacon, Illinois?

Lacon, Illinois has about 1,986 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lacon, Illinois?

The typical household in Lacon, Illinois earns about $23,636 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 $42,100, and the typical rent is about $310 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 8.6% of people in Lacon, 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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