Byron

County:: Ogle County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.65
State:: Illinois

Byron is a city located in Ogle County, Illinois. Byron has a 2025 population of 3,764. Byron is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,784 in 2020.

The average household income in Byron is $89,127 with a poverty rate of 9.04%.The median age in Byron is 35.8 years: 33 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Byron includes 86.64% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,242	86.64%
Two or more races	387	10.34%
Other race	91	2.43%
Native American	12	0.32%
Black or African American	5	0.13%
Asian	5	0.13%

Byron Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Byron's average per capita income is $48,525. Household income levels show a median of $78,235. The poverty rate stands at 9.04%.

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	$111,141	-
Families	$100,101	$117,420
Households	$78,235	$89,127
Non Families	$36,534	$44,019

$48,525

Average Income

$78,235

Median Household Income

9.04%

Poverty Rate