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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Port Byron

Illinois · 1,535 residents · 2.43 sq mi
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With 1,535 people, Port Byron is a city in Illinois. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 533 people. The median age is 40.1, about 5 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.0% of locals. Median rent is $331 a month. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.

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
40.1
+10%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8921K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Port Byron
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(73)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(96)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(134)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(139)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(72)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.5%(131)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.9%(290)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.8%(243)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(149)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(105)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(89)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,002)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,494)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(25)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.1%(151)
Ancestry
German31.7%(587)
Irish12.9%(240)
English12.2%(226)
Swedish6%(111)
Italian3.8%(70)
American3.5%(65)
Dutch2.8%(52)
Polish2.4%(44)
Belgian2.2%(41)
Norwegian2%(38)
Scottish2%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(16)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(15)
Swiss0.5%(9)
Bulgarian0.3%(5)
Croatian0.3%(5)
Welsh0.3%(5)
Slovak0.2%(4)
Danish0.2%(3)
Slovene0.2%(3)
Canadian0.1%(2)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(137)
Married65.1%(395)
Widowed3.3%(20)
Divorced9.1%(55)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(115)
Married61.4%(402)
Widowed9.9%(65)
Divorced11.1%(73)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 69.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 82.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% 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)27.7%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.7%(49)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.8%(31)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.5%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.2%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 130 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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