LaSalle County

40°F (4°C)

Sunny · H 50° L 28°

Population

108,7142024

Higher than communities in Illinois

Household income

$73,0452024

Similar to communities in Illinois

Home value

$161,9002024

Similar to communities in Illinois

Unemployment

4.4%2026

Less favorable than communities in Illinois

Violent crime

1262023

Similar to communities in Illinois

Work from home

5.1%2024

Lower than communities in Illinois

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Grant Funding

LaSalle County committee seeks clarity on delayed grant funds

Committee members said grant money may depend on Cook County relinquishing funds, but no deadline or release date was known. The chair said they would contact Fred for more information before deciding when to open bids.

LaSalle County — Nov 13, 2026

LaSalle County reviews preliminary space estimates for former health department buildings

Nov 13, 2026

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What stands out in LaSalle County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare LaSalle County with communities in Illinois or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2020, LaSalle County was less favorable than communities of similar population size on students passing state reading tests.

2nd percentile · 2020 · U.S. Dept. of Education, via Polco GPAL

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