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CITY · 2010 ACS

Port Byron

Illinois · 1,647 residents · 2.43 sq mi
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With 1,647 people, Port Byron is a city in Illinois. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. The median age is 42.2, about 5 years above the US median. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Renters pay $394 a month at the median. Households here earn about 15% more than in Illinois as a whole.

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

1,647
+7%since 2000
from 1,535 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.2
+5%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8921K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Port 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

$63,977
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,768 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
8.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$170,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$394
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $853
79.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
21.0% rent
11.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.28 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
60.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+3%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+59%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
46.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
1.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% 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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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 1,647 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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