Auburn

County:: Sangamon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.124
State:: Illinois

Auburn is a city located in Sangamon County, Illinois. Auburn has a 2025 population of 4,376. Auburn is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,545 in 2020.

The average household income in Auburn is $97,026 with a poverty rate of 6.65%. The median age in Auburn is 36 years: 33.2 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Auburn includes 97.43% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,245	97.43%
Two or more races	112	2.57%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Auburn Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Auburn's average per capita income is $50,066. Household income levels show a median of $79,475. The poverty rate stands at 6.65%.

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	$119,704	-
Families	$113,514	$122,620
Households	$79,475	$97,026
Non Families	$41,944	$48,985

$50,066

Average Income

$79,475

Median Household Income

6.65%

Poverty Rate