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Le Roy

Illinois · 3,465 residents (2025 est.) · 2.404 sq mi
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Le Roy has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $167,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% 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
3,236
−3%since 2000
from 3,332 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,346 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,386 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+12%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,465 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Le Roy
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,875
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,781 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,317
+99%since 2000
from $20,743 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
+13%since 2010
from 0.323 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services23.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration23.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$830
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(3,281)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(40)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(111)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(3,117)
Black0.9%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(50)
Diversity Score9%(290)
Diversity Score
9
+168%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+76%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.5%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−91.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Le Roy, Illinois?

Le Roy, Illinois has about 3,236 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Le Roy, Illinois?

The typical household in Le Roy, Illinois earns about $81,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Le Roy, Illinois expensive?

In Le Roy, Illinois, the median home is worth about $167,600, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in Le Roy, Illinois?

About 34.5% of adults age 25 and over in Le Roy, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Le Roy, Illinois?

About 2.8% of people in Le Roy, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Le Roy, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Le Roy, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 459 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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