Pecatonica, Illinois
Pecatonica: City in Illinois, United States of America
About
Pecatonica is a city located in the county of Winnebago in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,195 and a population density of 1,676 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,926 inhabitants.
The city was created 156 years ago in 1868.
Quick Facts about Pecatonica
| Population : | 1,926 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Winnebago County |
| Postal code : | 61063 |
| Area : | 1.31 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,530 feet / 771 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1869 (156 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:18:28 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,470 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -13.97% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Pecatonica is located at 42°18'50"N 89°21'33"W (42.3139100, -89.3592800).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Pecatonica decreased by 13.97% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,195 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,184 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,170 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,158 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,139 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,126 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,114 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,101 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,088 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,078 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,926 | -7.89% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 94,756 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 77,382 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 22.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 102,527 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 77,519 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 25.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.9% |
| White only, percent : | 63.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 6.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.7% |
| Asians alone % : | 5.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.7% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 37.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 47.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 7,543 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 14.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 77.0% |
Pecatonica zip code is 61063.
County name: Winnebago, County
fips: 17201
Lysander, Pecatonica
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 77.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $334,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,983 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $457 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,556 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 29,080 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.10 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 87.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 75,414 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 131,702 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 61,775 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 417,316 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $5,122 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 42.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $70,224 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,298 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 5,235 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,496 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,028 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,790 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,329 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 524 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,413 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,668.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 46.47 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $108,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,057 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $531 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $595 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,755 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.50 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 80.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 10,119 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 52,172 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 389,685 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 126,410 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $17,089 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $54,188 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,892 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 450 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 280 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 131 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 58 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 331 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 62 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 357 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,475.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.00 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 75.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $163,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,302 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $472 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $972 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,403 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.35 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 82.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 38.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 7,462 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 120,002 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $21,966 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $75,274 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $34,055 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 5.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 359 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 104 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 138 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 332 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 305 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,459.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.80 |
People born in Pecatonica (3)
People born in Pecatonica, including Jesse Dabson, musician Chris Bathgate, American-football player Mark Dean, .
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Schools in Pecatonica
College & universities near Pecatonica, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145521 | Highland Community College | Freeport (IL) | 61032-9341 |
Stations (10)
Amtrak & bus stations near Pecatonica, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCK | Rockford, Illinois | 7559 Walton St. | BUS |
| BET | South Beloit, Illinois | 15766 Manchester Road | BUS |
| JVL | Janesville, Wisconsin | 3120 North Pontiac Drive | BUS |
| SMD | Madison (South), Wisconsin | Hwy 51 & East Broadway Ave. | BUS |
| MSN | Madison, Wisconsin | 800 Langdon St. | BUS |
Post offices near Pecatonica
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Pecatonica Post Office | Pecatonica (IL) | 61063 |
Other cities in Winnebago County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Winnebago County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Rockford | 144,835 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
| Loves Park | 23,382 | City north of Rockford, Illinois |
| Machesney Park | 22,678 | Village in the U. |
| Roscoe | 10,406 | Town |
| South Beloit | 7,540 | City in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States |
| Rockton | 7,477 | Illinois village near the Wisconsin border |
| Winnebago | 2,973 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Cherry Valley | 2,853 | Township in Winnebago County, Illinois |
| Harlem | 2,114 | Township in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States |
| Lake Summerset | 2,048 | Census designated place |
| Durand | 1,387 | Village in the United States |
| Shirland | 944 | Township in Winnebago County, Illinois |
| Seward | 874 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| New Milford | 851 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Pecatonica distances to largest Illinois cities
