Compton Flag

Compton

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.165
State:
Illinois

Compton is a village located in Lee County, Illinois. Compton has a 2025 population of 263. Compton is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -2.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 270 in 2020.

The average household income in Compton is $61,247 with a poverty rate of 13.18%. The median age in Compton is 34.6 years: 38.7 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.

263
Total Population
1,595
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.38%
Growth

Compton Population

Compton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Compton includes 98.2% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21898.2%
Asian20.9%
Two or more races20.9%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Compton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Compton's average per capita income is $28,750. Household income levels show a median of $52,321. The poverty rate stands at 13.18%.

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$68,750-
Families$61,250$66,990
Households$52,321$61,247
Non Families$41,250$48,541

$28,750

Average Income

$52,321

Median Household Income

13.18%

Poverty Rate

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)