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Port Byron

Illinois · 1,638 residents (2025 est.) · 2.428 sq mi
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Port Byron is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,667. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $278,200. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 34% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,854
+21%since 2000
from 1,535 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
764 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 632 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+4%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,638 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8921K2K2K2K1990201020202024Port Byron
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,667
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,768 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,215
+106%since 2000
from $24,363 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
−5%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$278,200
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
15.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.2%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+18%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,494)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(65)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(1,666)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(151)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(37)
Diversity Score23.2%(430)
Diversity Score
23
+451%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.9%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.3%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−92.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Byron, Illinois?

Port Byron, Illinois has about 1,854 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Byron, Illinois?

The typical household in Port Byron, Illinois earns about $111,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Byron, Illinois expensive?

In Port Byron, Illinois, the median home is worth about $278,200, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Port Byron, Illinois?

About 36.9% of adults age 25 and over in Port Byron, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Byron, Illinois?

About 7.3% of people in Port Byron, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Byron, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Byron, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 852 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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