Lacon, IL Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Lacon had a population of 1,834 as of July 1, 2024. Lacon ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Illinois. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Lacon is located at latitude 41.0248 and longitude -89.4112 in Marshall County. The formal boundaries for the City of Lacon encompass a land area of 1.6 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Marshall County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Lacon has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Lacon, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,834 (100%)
Population in Households	1,748 (95.3%)
Population in Families	1,337 (72.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	86 ( 4.7%)
Population Density	1,146
Diversity Index²	14


INCOME
Median Household Income	$74,676
Average Household Income	$92,698
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	14%
Per Capita Income	$40,253
Wealth Index⁵	85
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (53.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	904 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	624 (69.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	171 (18.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	109 (12.1%)
Median Home Value	$161,504
Average Home Value	$181,370
Housing Affordability Index³	162

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	795
Average Household Size	2.20
Family Households	484
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Lacon, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Lacon to the other 1,462 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.56%	-0.34%
Households	-0.18%	0.13%
Families		-0.04%
Median Household Income		2.09%
Per Capita Income		2.82%
Owner Occupied HU		0.57%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 515	65th
Population Density	# 593	60th
Median Household Income	# 707	52nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 996	68th
Per Capita Income	# 613	58th
Diversity Index	# 1106	24th

Lacon, IL Profile: Facts & Data

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Lacon, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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