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Lacon, IL


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Lacon, Illinois

Lacon, Illinois, in Marshall county, is 24 miles N of Peoria, Illinois (center to center) and 108 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The city has a population of 1,979.

The People and Families of Lacon

In Lacon, about 57% of adults are married.

People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Lacon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lacon had a median family income of $47,670.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Lacon Housing

In Lacon, 77% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.

Commuting

In Lacon, 89% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Lacon; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Lacon Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Lacon Public Transportation Use
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Lacon People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Lacon Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Lacon Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Lacon, IL

Comparing Lacon 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
Senior Citizens910
Age of the Population910
Well-Paid Single Women97
Well-Paid Single Men86
Female Share of the Population78
Male Share of the Population43
Racial Diversity33
Children Under 5 Years Old32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married76
Average Household Size43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better97
People Above Poverty97
Median Family Income85
College Educated Adults55

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Public Transportation Use108
Short Commute Times45
Working at Home33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone78
Affordability of Rents78
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
Affordability of Property Taxes46
Seasonal and Vacation Housing47
Housing Recently Built22
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