Capron, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 961. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,326 (+38.0% change)
Males: 488 (50.8%), Females: 473 (49.2%)

Boone County

Zip code: 61012

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.2 years
Median household income: $46,786
Median house value: $106,700

Population by Race

Races in Capron:

• White Non-Hispanic (83.5%)
• Hispanic (12.8%)
• Other race (4.3%)
• American Indian (2.0%)
• Two or more races (1.6%)
• Black (0.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (35.0%), Irish (11.3%), Polish (10.5%), Norwegian (6.2%), English (6.1%), United States (4.5%).

Elevation: 910 feet

Land area: 0.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Capron

• High school or higher: 77.0%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
• Unemployed: 4.3%
• Mean travel time to work: 30.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Capron village

• Never married: 26.8%
• Now married: 59.4%
• Separated: 0.1%
• Widowed: 4.4%
• Divorced: 9.4%

5.1% Foreign born (3.6% Latin America, 1.4% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +223 (+30.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Capron:

• HARVARD COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; HARVARD, IL)
• NORTHWEST SUBURBAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; BELVIDERE, IL)
• MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; WOODSTOCK, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Capron:

• ROCK CO (about 26 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; Abbreviation: JVL)
• GREATER ROCKFORD (about 28 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Abbreviation: RFD)
• KENOSHA REGIONAL (about 59 miles; KENOSHA, WI; Abbreviation: ENW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Capron:

• DACY (about 9 miles; HARVARD, IL; Abbreviation: 0C0)
• POPLAR GROVE (about 9 miles; POPLAR GROVE, IL; Abbreviation: C77)
• BIG FOOT AIRFIELD (about 11 miles; WALWORTH, WI; Abbreviation: 7V3)

Amtrak station near Capron:

• 19 miles: ROCKFORD (7559 WALTON ST.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Capron:

• ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,200)
• UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 29 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,493)
• MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,707)
• NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; DeKalb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,477)
• KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 34 miles; MALTA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
• ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; ELGIN, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,077)
• WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,834)

Public primary/middle school in Capron:

• CAPRON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 325; Location: 200 N WOOSTER ST; Grades: KG – 08)