Port Byron township, Illinois Population 2024

1,350

Port Byron township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Port Byron township was:

  • White: 91.35%
  • Two or more races: 6.56%
  • Black or African American: 1.44%
  • Other race: 0.65%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
381.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.74% (-38)
The current population of Port Byron township, Illinois is 1,350 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,388.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,26791.35%
Two or more races916.56%
Black or African American201.44%
Other race90.65%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Port Byron township Population by Race

Port Byron township Population Pyramid 2024

Port Byron township Median Age

49.6

Total

48.5

Male

51.3

Female

Port Byron township Adults

There are 1,107 adults, (349 of whom are seniors) in Port Byron township.

Port Byron township Age Dependency

83

Age Dependency Ratio

46

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Port Byron township Sex Ratio

Female63846%
Male74954%

Port Byron township Population by Age

Port Byron township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6532.1280.919.1
Married3432.74919
Non Family2521.1769.830.2
Female3635050
Male222.091000

2.63

Average Family Size

2.12

Average Household Size

80.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Port Byron township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade353.26%
Associates Degree1039.58%
Bachelors Degree19918.51%
Graduate Degree11310.51%
High School Graduate33631.26%
Less Than 9th Grade131.21%
Some College27625.67%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Port Byron township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Port Byron township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White996953295
2+ Races57528
Hispanic544913
Other Race994
Black440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 44.44%.

Port Byron township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,477$95,208$51,250
Graduate Degree$0$208,500$0
High School Graduate$45,714$68,393$29,375
Less Than 9th Grade$27,321$41,042$0
Overall$55,357$70,917$41,417
Some College$55,625$67,188$46,563

$55,357

Average Earnings

$70,917

Average Male

$41,417

Average Female

Port Byron township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Port Byron township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Port Byron township Language

94.01% of Port Byron township residents speak only English, while 5.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.15% of the population.

Port Byron township Language

Port Byron township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,2071139.36%
Hispanic1142925.44%
Black201155%
Multiple911010.99%

11.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.8%

Male Poverty Rate

14.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Port Byron township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Port Byron township is Black, with 55% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Port Byron township is White, with 9.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.69%.

Port Byron township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.75%
Some College14.25%
High School11.01%
Bachelors or Greater0.96%

Port Byron township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed10.33%
Male Employed5.14%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Port Byron township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Port Byron township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$101,417$112,310
Households$81,354$94,925
Married Families$104,792$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,000$65,660

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Port Byron township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.7%

Male Marriage Rate

61.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Port Byron township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Port Byron township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Port Byron township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Port Byron township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

112

Number of Veterans

105

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam43
Second Gulf War16
First Gulf War16
World War II8
Korea0

Port Byron township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+56
55 to 6421
35 to 5418
65 to 7415
18 to 342

Port Byron township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White11110.83%
2+ Races11.45%

Port Byron township Veterans by Race

Port Byron township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.46%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Port Byron township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59%

Labor Force Participation

56.1%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Port Byron township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Port Byron township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Port Byron township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.24%

Born in Port Byron township

96.47%

Native Born

3.53%

Foreign Born

1.73%

Non Citizen

1.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.47% of Port Byron township residents were born in the United States, with 56.24% having been born in Illinois. 1.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Port Byron township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,325-5-0.38%
20281,330-5-0.37%
20271,335-5-0.37%
20261,340-5-0.37%
20251,345-5-0.37%
20241,350-5-0.37%
20231,355-5-0.37%
20221,360-11-0.8%
20211,371-17-1.22%
20201,388-15-1.07%
20191,403-9-0.64%
20181,412-11-0.77%
20171,423-6-0.42%
20161,429-11-0.76%
20151,440-8-0.55%
20141,448-3-0.21%
20131,451-2-0.14%
20121,45350.35%
20111,44840.28%
20101,44400%

Port Byron township Population by Year