Akron is a city located in Illinois. Akron has a 2024 population of 982. Akron is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,000 in 2020.
The average household income in Akron is $87,327 with a poverty rate of 10.87%. The median age in Akron is 41 years: 40.6 years for males, and 43 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Akron was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 419 | 2.49 | 73.7 | 26.3 |
| Married | 236 | 2.89 | 83.1 | 16.9 |
| Non Family | 132 | 1.09 | 64.4 | 35.6 |
| Male | 35 | 4.8 | 34.3 | 65.7 |
| Female | 16 | 3.06 | 100 | 0 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
73.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.94%.
All
Male
Female
$52,875
Average Earnings
$71,250
Average Male
$38,229
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.93% of Akron residents speak only English, while 2.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.77% of the population.
rate
10.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.54%
Male Poverty Rate
14.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Akron is Hispanic, with 20.69% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Akron is White, with 10.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.21%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.3%
Male Marriage Rate
53.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.6%
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.76%
Born in Akron
98.46%
Native Born
1.54%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.54%
Naturalized
98.46% of Akron residents were born in the United States, with 86.76% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 962 | -4 | -0.41% |
| 2028 | 966 | -4 | -0.41% |
| 2027 | 970 | -4 | -0.41% |
| 2026 | 974 | -4 | -0.41% |
| 2025 | 978 | -4 | -0.41% |
| 2024 | 982 | -4 | -0.41% |
| 2023 | 986 | -4 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 990 | -4 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 994 | -6 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,000 | -27 | -2.63% |
| 2019 | 1,027 | -6 | -0.58% |
| 2018 | 1,033 | -10 | -0.96% |
| 2017 | 1,043 | -14 | -1.32% |
| 2016 | 1,057 | -6 | -0.56% |
| 2015 | 1,063 | -9 | -0.84% |
| 2014 | 1,072 | -5 | -0.46% |
| 2013 | 1,077 | 9 | 0.84% |
| 2012 | 1,068 | 2 | 0.19% |
| 2011 | 1,066 | 2 | 0.19% |
| 2010 | 1,064 | 0 | 0% |