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Lacon

County:
Marshall County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
17.352
State:
Illinois

Lacon is located in Marshall County, Illinois. Lacon has a 2025 population of 2,308 . It is also the county seat of Marshall County . Lacon is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,344 in 2020.

The median household income in Lacon is $69,637 with a poverty rate of 12.23%. The median age in Lacon is 43.6 years: 43.5 years for males, and 43.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males.

2.3K
Total Population
133
Density (mi²)
-20 -0.86%
Growth

Lacon Population

Lacon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lacon includes 96.77% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.77%)

Other race (1.13%)

Black or African American (1.09%)

Asian (0.42%)

Two or more races (0.29%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.25%)

Native American (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,30496.77%
Other race271.13%
Black or African American261.09%
Asian100.42%
Two or more races70.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.25%
Native American10.04%

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 $48,475. Household income levels show a median of $69,637. The poverty rate stands at 12.23%.

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$91,016-
Families$87,188$107,299
Households$69,637$91,938
Non Families$35,278$59,595

$48,475

Average Income

$69,637

Median Household Income

12.23%

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)