Capital is a city located in Illinois. Capital has a 2024 population of 110,526. Capital is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -1.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 112,426 in 2020.
The average household income in Capital is $86,173 with a poverty rate of 16.87%. The median age in Capital is 39.9 years: 37.6 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Capital was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 49,866 | 2.19 | 62 | 38 |
| Non Family | 23,058 | 1.17 | 51.7 | 48.3 |
| Married | 17,385 | 2.96 | 85.3 | 14.7 |
| Female | 7,216 | 3.39 | 39.2 | 60.8 |
| Male | 2,207 | 2.81 | 61.4 | 38.6 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
62.0%
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 asian people with a rate of 96.91%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 74.02%.
All
Male
Female
$46,689
Average Earnings
$52,055
Average Male
$41,479
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.1% of Capital residents speak only English, while 5.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.09% of the population.
rate
16.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.99%
Male Poverty Rate
18.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Capital is Black, with 41.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Capital is Asian, with 7.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.65%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.1%
Male Marriage Rate
37.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.6%
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Employment Rate
6.7%
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
78.66%
Born in Capital
95.78%
Native Born
4.22%
Foreign Born
1.91%
Non Citizen
2.3%
Naturalized
95.78% of Capital residents were born in the United States, with 78.66% having been born in Illinois. 1.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 108,216 | -462 | -0.43% |
| 2028 | 108,678 | -462 | -0.42% |
| 2027 | 109,140 | -462 | -0.42% |
| 2026 | 109,602 | -462 | -0.42% |
| 2025 | 110,064 | -462 | -0.42% |
| 2024 | 110,526 | -462 | -0.42% |
| 2023 | 110,988 | -462 | -0.41% |
| 2022 | 111,450 | -462 | -0.41% |
| 2021 | 111,912 | -514 | -0.46% |
| 2020 | 112,426 | -1,748 | -1.53% |
| 2019 | 114,174 | -584 | -0.51% |
| 2018 | 114,758 | -890 | -0.77% |
| 2017 | 115,648 | -743 | -0.64% |
| 2016 | 116,391 | -696 | -0.59% |
| 2015 | 117,087 | -265 | -0.23% |
| 2014 | 117,352 | -133 | -0.11% |
| 2013 | 117,485 | -283 | -0.24% |
| 2012 | 117,768 | 149 | 0.13% |
| 2011 | 117,619 | 653 | 0.56% |
| 2010 | 116,966 | 0 | 0% |