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Port Byron

Illinois · 1,668 residents · 2.428 sq mi
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Port Byron is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $81,618. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $210,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,668
+9%since 2000
from 1,535 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.9
+4%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8921K2K2K2K1990201020202024Port Byron
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(95)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(122)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(117)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(92)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(82)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(164)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(217)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(207)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(258)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(191)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(99)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,618
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,768 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,387
+58%since 2000
from $24,363 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services6.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$671
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
21.3% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−1%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Port Byron on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,494)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(1,506)
Black0.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(85)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other1.2%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(57)
Cuban0.2%(4)
Ancestry
German28.7%(582)
English15.3%(310)
Irish14.9%(302)
Italian7.9%(160)
Swedish4.8%(98)
Belgian3.9%(79)
Norwegian2.8%(57)
American2.7%(54)
Dutch1.5%(30)
Danish1.3%(27)
Polish1.3%(26)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(22)
French0.9%(19)
British0.8%(17)
Croatian0.6%(13)
Latvian0.5%(10)
Lithuanian0.4%(9)
Czech0.3%(7)
Bulgarian0.3%(6)
Swiss0.3%(6)
Welsh0.3%(6)
Ukrainian0.2%(5)
Canadian0.2%(4)
Slovak0.2%(4)
Finnish0.1%(3)
Romanian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.8%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
48.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.2%
−92.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 1,668 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Byron, Illinois earns about $81,618 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 $210,000, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Port Byron, Illinois?

About 39.5% 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 8.4% 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 666 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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