Capron, Illinois
Capron: City in Boone County, Illinois, United States of America
About
Capron is a city located in the county of Boone in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,376 and a population density of 1,764 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,343 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Capron
| Population : | 1,343 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Boone County |
| Area : | 0.78 km2 |
| Altitude : | 909 feet / 277 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 05:02:08 (6th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 61012 |
| Density : | 1,722 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.46% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Capron is located at 42°23'59"N 88°44'25"W (42.3997400, -88.7403800).
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Official website of Capron
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Capron decreased by 2.46% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,376 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,370 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,359 | -0.81% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,358 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,352 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,349 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,349 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,356 | 0.52% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,360 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,362 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,343 | -1.41% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 113,003 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 110,078 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 2.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 111,918 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 109,960 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 11.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.7% |
| White only, percent : | 71.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 8.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.8% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 35.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 50.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 4,153 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 25.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 38.3% |
Capron zip code is 61012.
County name: Boone, County
fips: 17007
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 38.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $749,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,883 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $577 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,857 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 40,986 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.71 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 38.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 90.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 85.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 40.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 72.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 530,564 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 409,897 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,541,442 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 3,815,534 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $34,092 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $84,138 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $41,136 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 11.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 15,768 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 8,874 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,050 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,231 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 10,662 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 961 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 13,901 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 7,024.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 15.65 |
People born in Capron (1)
American football player Zeke Markshausen was born in Capron
Schools in Capron
College & universities near Capron, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 148380 | Rock Valley College | Rockford (IL) | 61114-5699 |
| 149028 | Saint Anthony College of Nursing | Rockford (IL) | 61114 |
| 260965 | Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford | Rockford (IL) | 61114 |
| 238333 | Beloit College | Beloit (WI) | 53511-5595 |
| 448673 | Rasmussen College-Illinois | Rockford (IL) | 61108-2513 |
Stations (18)
Amtrak & bus stations near Capron, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BET | South Beloit, Illinois | 15766 Manchester Road | BUS |
| RCK | Rockford, Illinois | 7559 Walton St. | BUS |
| JVL | Janesville, Wisconsin | 3120 North Pontiac Drive | BUS |
| SVT | Sturtevant station | 9900 East Exploration Court | RAIL |
| PLO | Plano | 101 West Main Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Capron
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Capron Post Office | Capron (IL) | 61012 |
| Poplar Grov Post Office | Poplar Grove (IL) | 61065 |
| Harvard Post Office | Harvard (IL) | 60033 |
| Sharon Post Office | Sharon (WI) | 53585 |
| Caledonia Post Office | Caledonia (IL) | 61011 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Capron , Virginia town of the United States with a population of 153 people.
Other cities in Boone County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Boone County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Belvidere | 24,731 | City in Illinois |
| Poplar Grove | 5,075 | Human settlement |
| Timberlane | 934 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Hunter | 227 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Caledonia | 182 | Village in Boone County, Illinois, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Capron distances to largest Illinois cities
