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Lacon, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Marshall County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,768
Population
1,078/sq mi density
$60,750
Median Income
$32,885 per capita
$111,700
Home Value
$136,559 Zillow
$811
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
174
Violent Crime/100K
232 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$60,750 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,700 home value, $811/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,768
Population Density
1,078
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.2 km²)
Median Age
41.4 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.1%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.1%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.8%
79% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.8%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.423
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,768 |
| Population Density | 1,078 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.4% |
| Female | 50.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.1% |
| Spanish | 2.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.8% |
| Disability | 15.8% |
| Health Insurance | 95.6% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 79.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.423 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |