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Amboy

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.018
State:
Illinois

Amboy is a city located in Lee County, Illinois. Amboy has a 2026 population of 2,198. Amboy is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -3.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,276 in 2020.

The median household income in Amboy is $68,258 with a poverty rate of 13.33%. The median age in Amboy is 47.8 years: 45.5 years for males, and 49.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.3 males.

2.2K
Total Population
365
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.59%
Growth

Amboy Population

Amboy Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,198-13-0.59%
20252,211-13-0.58%
20242,224-8-0.36%
20232,232-26-1.15%
20222,258-25-1.1%
20212,28370.31%
20202,276-6-0.26%
20192,322-19-0.81%
20182,341-21-0.89%
20172,362-3-0.13%
20162,365-13-0.55%
20152,378-28-1.16%
20142,406-14-0.58%
20132,420-23-0.94%
20122,443-34-1.37%
20112,477-32-1.28%
20102,50990.36%
20002,561-264-9.35%
18702,82500%

Median Age

Overall: 47.8 years
Female: 49.7 years
Male: 45.5 years

Amboy Adults

There are 1,962 adults, (507 of whom are seniors) in Amboy.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,233 (51.7%)
Male: 1,151 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Amboy includes 91.9% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,19191.9%
Two or more races1807.55%
Black or African American70.29%
Other race60.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races964.03%
Other race60.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,19191.9%
Two or more races843.52%
Black or African American70.29%

Amboy Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Amboy 's average per capita income is $46,699. Household income levels show a median of $68,258. The poverty rate stands at 13.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$118,477-
Families$79,911$89,972
Households$68,258$75,641
Non Families$33,333$43,972

$46,699

Average Income

$68,258

Median Household Income

13.33%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)