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Capron, IL


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Capron, Illinois

Capron, Illinois, in Boone county, is 20 miles NE of Rockford, Illinois (center to center) and 61 miles SW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village is located in the Rockford metropolitan area. Capron has a population of 961.

The People and Families of Capron

In Capron, about 63% of adults are married. Lots of Capron people are married off. Large households are normal in the village. Be careful driving in Capron, since the village is home to many young children.

You'll notice more men than women in the village compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Capron had a median family income of $52,500. Poverty is less common in Capron than most places.

Capron Housing

Owners occupy 78% of the housing units in Capron.

Commuting

In Capron, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Capron strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Capron Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Capron Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Capron Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Capron, IL

Comparing Capron to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men97
Racial Diversity88
Well-Paid Single Women75
Age of the Population21
Senior Citizens22
Female Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size109
Portion of People Married99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty109
Median Family Income97
People in Middle Class or Better86
College Educated Adults22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use86
Working at Home56
Walking and Biking to Work54
Short Commute Times23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals67
Seasonal and Vacation Housing59
Housing Recently Built45
People Living Alone34
Affordability of Rents34
Affordability of Property Taxes24
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