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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 2026 population of 1,821. It is also the county seat of Marshall County. Lacon is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,871 in 2020.

The median household income in Lacon is $63,162 with a poverty rate of 14.79%. The median age in Lacon is 38.8 years: 39.5 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.0 males.

1.8K
Total Population
1,138
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.44%
Growth

Lacon Population

Lacon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,821-8-0.44%
20251,829-9-0.49%
20241,838-18-0.97%
20231,856-4-0.22%
20221,860-4-0.21%
20211,864-7-0.37%
20201,871-9-0.48%
20191,746-3-0.17%
20181,749-31-1.74%
20171,780-35-1.93%
20161,815-7-0.38%
20151,822-7-0.38%
20141,829-27-1.45%
20131,856-22-1.17%
20121,878-38-1.98%
20111,916-21-1.08%
20101,943-2-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 38.4 years
Male: 39.5 years

Lacon Adults

There are 1,479 adults, (407 of whom are seniors) in Lacon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 930 (48.5%)
Male: 986 (51.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lacon includes 96.97% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,85896.97%
Other race231.2%
Black or African American140.73%
Two or more races130.68%
Native American50.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.1%
Asian10.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White231.2%
Other race231.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,83595.77%
Black or African American140.73%
Two or more races130.68%
Native American50.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.1%
Asian10.05%

Lacon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lacon 's average per capita income is $39,792. Household income levels show a median of $63,162. The poverty rate stands at 14.79%.

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$72,031-
Families$69,063$80,984
Households$63,162$72,976
Non Families$35,469$56,545

$39,792

Average Income

$63,162

Median Household Income

14.79%

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)