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Capron, IL

Village in Boone County, Illinois.

Population

1,311

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,698

ZIP codes

0

Capron and its ZIP codes

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Capron at a glance

  • Capron is about 7.4 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $90,192 a year, 8% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $160,100 (39% below Illinois) and median rent is $900 a month.

Local data for Capron, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Capron, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$90,192

Poverty rate

8.9%

Median home value

$160,100

Median rent

$900/mo

Homeownership

78.2%

Bachelor's or higher

10.3%

Median age

31.0

Average commute

28.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (524), German Americans (292), Irish Americans (118).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Boone County. PPP loans are for Capron.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,255

11,310 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,708

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$332M

FY 2026, $6,219 per person

Boone County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Capron, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.6%
  • Carpooled13.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.8%

Average one-way commute: 28.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Capron, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

381

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

62

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 13°F

37.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Capron, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.5%

U.S. 33.3% +3.2 pts

Diabetes

10.3%

U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts

Smoking

12.9%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

13.0%

U.S. 11.1% +1.9 pts

Cities near Capron

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ChemungCensus-designated place4 mi0.3
LawrenceCensus-designated place5.8 mi0.4
HarvardCity6.5 mi8.4
Poplar GroveVillage6.6 mi7.9
Sharon, WIVillage7.4 mi1.7
Candlewick LakeCensus-designated place7.4 mi1.8
TimberlaneVillage7.8 mi1.7
CaledoniaVillage8.4 mi1
Big Foot PrairieCensus-designated place9.4 mi0.2
Big Foot Prairie, WICensus-designated place9.7 mi0
Garden PrairieCensus-designated place10 mi0.6
ArgyleCensus-designated place11 mi0.9
BelvidereCity11 mi12.7
Walworth, WIVillage12 mi1.7
AldenCensus-designated place12 mi0.1
HartlandCensus-designated place12 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Capron, IL in?
Capron is in Boone County, Illinois.
What is the population of Capron, IL?
About 1,311 people live in Capron, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Capron?
Nearby places include Chemung (4 mi), Lawrence (5.8 mi), Harvard (6.5 mi), Poplar Grove (6.6 mi), Sharon, WI (7.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023