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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Port Byron

Illinois · 1,535 residents · 2.428 sq mi
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Port Byron is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,768. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $101,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,535
+53%since 1990
from 1,002 in 1990
1990 – 2025
632 / sq mi
+53%since 1990
from 413 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.1
+10%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8921K2K2K2K1990201020202024Port Byron
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$47,768
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,167 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,363
+78%since 1990
from $13,655 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.0%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$101,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$331
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
74.5%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
25.5% rent
2.1
+26%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,002)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,494)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.2%(65)
4
+325%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.9%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.9%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−28%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Port Byron, Illinois?

Port Byron, Illinois has about 1,535 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Byron, Illinois earns about $47,768 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 $101,000, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Port Byron, Illinois?

About 19.9% 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 4.0% 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 533 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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