Le Roy, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

3,236

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

10.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

2.8%

19.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$81,875

6.43% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$167,600

Population & Diversity

Le Roy, IL is home to a population of 3.24k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.14% of Le Roy, IL residents were born outside of the country (37 people).

In 2024, there were 62.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.12k people) in Le Roy, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 40 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Le Roy, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Le Roy, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Le Roy, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Le Roy, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.12k ± 263
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
50 ± 38
White (Hispanic)
40 ± 48

1.24%

Hispanic Population

40 people

1.24% of the people in Le Roy, IL are hispanic (40 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Le Roy, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

1.14%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

37 people

1.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

46 people

As of 2024, 1.14% of Le Roy, IL residents (37 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Le Roy, IL was 1.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Le Roy, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
96 ± 55
Gulf War (2001-)
95 ± 51

Le Roy, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Le Roy, IL.

Economy

The economy of Le Roy, IL employs 1.67k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Le Roy, IL were Finance & Insurance (392 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (195 people), and Educational Services (180 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($104,688), Wholesale Trade ($90,648), and Finance & Insurance ($89,167).

Employment

Occupations

1.67k

2024 Value

± 257

−1.01%

1 Year decline

± 21.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Le Roy, IL declined at a rate of −1.01%, from 1.69k employees to 1.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Le Roy, IL, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (254 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (212 people), and Management Occupations (194 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Le Roy, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.67k

2024 Value

± 257

−1.01%

1 Year decline

± 21.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Le Roy, IL declined at a rate of −1.01%, from 1.69k employees to 1.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Le Roy, IL, are Finance & Insurance (392 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (195 people), and Educational Services (180 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Le Roy, IL, though some of these residents may live in Le Roy, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,918

Median earning men ± $21,174

$48,571

Median earning women ± $17,747

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($134,107), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,154), and Construction ($104,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,863), and Retail Trade ($29,432).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Le Roy, IL was $167,600 in 2024, which is 0.504 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $165,600 to $167,600, a 1.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Le Roy, IL is 77.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Le Roy, IL have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Le Roy, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$167,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,644

$1,058

Median Property Taxes

±$193

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Le Roy, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Le Roy, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.9% of the housing units in Le Roy, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Le Roy, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$81,875

Median Household Income

± $17,225

1.36k

Number of Households

± 230

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.36k households in Le Roy, IL declined from $81,875 from the previous year's value of $87,500.

The following chart displays the households in Le Roy, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Le Roy, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (7.04%)

In 2024, 79% of workers in Le Roy, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.04%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Le Roy, IL have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Le Roy, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Le Roy, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Le Roy, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Le Roy, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Le Roy, IL (90 out of 3.22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Le Roy, IL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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