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Port Byron

Illinois · 1,647 residents · 2.428 sq mi
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Port Byron is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $63,977. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $170,700. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,647
+7%since 2000
from 1,535 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.2
+5%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8921K2K2K2K1990201020202024Port Byron
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(109)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(109)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(92)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(107)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(102)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.5%(157)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(203)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.6%(306)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.9%(262)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(129)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(57)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,977
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,768 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,188
+44%since 2000
from $24,363 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$394
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−16.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+3%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,577)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(46)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.5%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(33)
Salvadoran0.2%(4)
Colombian0.2%(3)
Ancestry
German28.9%(481)
English19.6%(327)
Irish11.2%(187)
Swedish7.3%(122)
Belgian5.2%(87)
Italian5.1%(85)
American4.8%(80)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(68)
French3.8%(64)
Dutch3.5%(58)
Polish2.5%(42)
Scottish2%(33)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.4%(23)
Czech1.3%(22)
Norwegian1.3%(22)
Syrian1.2%(20)
British0.9%(15)
Lithuanian0.9%(15)
Welsh0.7%(12)
Danish0.7%(11)
Greek0.5%(8)
Russian0.2%(4)
Slovak0.2%(4)
Lebanese0.2%(3)
Finnish0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Ukrainian0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Belgian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+59%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.1%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.7%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(174)
Married63.4%(463)
Widowed1.6%(12)
Divorced11.1%(81)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(140)
Married66%(474)
Widowed3.2%(23)
Divorced11.3%(81)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Byron, Illinois?

Port Byron, Illinois has about 1,647 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Byron, Illinois earns about $63,977 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 $170,700, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Port Byron, Illinois?

About 30.3% 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 8.9% 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 645 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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