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Lacon

County:
Marshall County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.6
State:
Illinois

Lacon is a city located in Marshall County, Illinois. Lacon has a 2025 population of 1,853. It is also the county seat of Marshall County. Lacon is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,868 in 2020.

The average household income in Lacon is $75,515 with a poverty rate of 14.32%.The median age in Lacon is 41.4 years: 39.3 years for males, and 44 years for females.

1.9K
Total Population
1,158
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.16%
Growth

Lacon Population

Lacon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lacon includes 97.12% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.1%)

Other race (1.5%)

Black or African American (0.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.3%)

Two or more races (0.3%)

Native American (0.1%)

Asian (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,71797.12%
Other race271.53%
Black or African American100.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.34%
Two or more races60.34%
Native American10.06%
Asian10.06%

Lacon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lacon's average per capita income is $39,219. Household income levels show a median of $60,750. The poverty rate stands at 14.32%.

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$72,250-
Families$68,790$88,704
Households$60,750$75,515
Non Families$26,691$52,232

$39,219

Average Income

$60,750

Median Household Income

14.32%

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)