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Lyndon

Illinois · 526 residents (2025 est.) · 0.757 sq mi
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Lyndon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,104. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 133 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $113,500. With a median age of 54.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
433
−23%since 2000
from 566 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
572 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 748 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.1
+31%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:526 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4044915796667531990201020202024Lyndon
2024433
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,104
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,564
+111%since 2000
from $16,870 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
+7%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing15.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
8.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+12%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(544)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(380)
Black0.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(36)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other2.8%(12)
Diversity Score27.8%(120)
Diversity Score
28
+591%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+139%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−21.2 ptssince 2011
from 21.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
56.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyndon, Illinois?

Lyndon, Illinois has about 433 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lyndon, Illinois?

The typical household in Lyndon, Illinois earns about $60,104 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyndon, Illinois expensive?

In Lyndon, Illinois, the median home is worth about $113,500.

How educated are people in Lyndon, Illinois?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lyndon, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyndon, Illinois?

About 4.4% of people in Lyndon, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyndon, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyndon, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 169 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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