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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Compton includes 98.2% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	218	98.2%
Asian	2	0.9%
Two or more races	2	0.9%

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