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Compton

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.165
State:
Illinois

Compton is a village located in Lee County, Illinois. Compton has a 2025 population of 265 . Compton is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 270 in 2020.

The average household income in Compton is $61,247 with a poverty rate of 13.18%. The median age in Compton is 34.6 years: 38.7 years for males, and 33.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males.

265
Total Population
1,607
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.38%
Growth

Compton Population

Compton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Compton includes 98.2% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.2%)

Asian (0.9%)

Two or more races (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21898.2%
Asian20.9%
Two or more races20.9%

Compton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Compton's average per capita income is $28,750. Household income levels show a median of $52,321. The poverty rate stands at 13.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$68,750-
Families$61,250$66,990
Households$52,321$61,247
Non Families$41,250$48,541

$28,750

Average Income

$52,321

Median Household Income

13.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)