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LaSalle County

Illinois · 109,658 residents · 1,135.138 sq mi
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LaSalle County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,069. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $130,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
109,658
−2%since 2000
from 111,509 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
97 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 98 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.5
+12%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
106K108K110K113K115K1990201020202024LaSalle County
2024109K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,069
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,308 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,020
+62%since 2000
from $19,185 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
27.2% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+1%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(102,444)
Black1.5%(1,687)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(5,791)
Asian0.5%(579)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.2%(19,166)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(90,445)
Black2.3%(2,514)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(11,456)
Asian0.8%(855)
Other1.7%(1,874)
Diversity Score34.4%(37,705)
Segregation Score29.5%(32,372)
Diversity Score
34
+100%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.1%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.0%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in LaSalle County, Illinois?

LaSalle County, Illinois has about 109,658 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in LaSalle County, Illinois?

The typical household in LaSalle County, Illinois earns about $60,069 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is LaSalle County, Illinois expensive?

In LaSalle County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $130,600, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in LaSalle County, Illinois?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in LaSalle County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in LaSalle County, Illinois?

About 13.6% of people in LaSalle County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has LaSalle County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, LaSalle County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,745 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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