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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Le Roy

Illinois · 3,332 residents · 2.40 sq mi
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Le Roy is home to 3,332 people in Illinois. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 1.9%, under the national 12.4%. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population is up 20% since 1990. Renters pay $441 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,332
+20%since 1990
from 2,777 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.6
+5%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Le Roy
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(230)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(253)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(261)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(229)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(147)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(507)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(532)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(362)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(295)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(240)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(194)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(82)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,781
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,958 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,743
+74%since 1990
from $11,941 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.9%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$93,700
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$441
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
78.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
21.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(2,764)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(3,281)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(40)
Asian0.1%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(40)
Ancestry
English26.8%(868)
German20%(646)
Irish14.4%(467)
American4.3%(140)
Scottish4%(129)
Italian3.8%(124)
Dutch3.5%(113)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(101)
Polish2.1%(68)
Swedish2%(64)
French1.7%(55)
Greek0.6%(18)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.4%(13)
Syrian0.4%(13)
Lithuanian0.3%(10)
Swiss0.3%(9)
Norwegian0.2%(7)
Czech0.2%(6)
Slovak0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.7%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−35%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23%(288)
Married66.2%(827)
Widowed2.1%(26)
Divorced8.7%(109)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(229)
Married62.8%(872)
Widowed12.2%(170)
Divorced8.5%(118)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 78.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 26.7% 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)40.1%(95)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.8%(35)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.5%(96)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 237 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 Le Roy, Illinois?

Le Roy, Illinois has about 3,332 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Le Roy, Illinois earns about $45,781 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 $93,700, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Le Roy, Illinois?

About 16.7% 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 1.9% 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 555 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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