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LaSalle County, Illinois, has 109,658 residents and covers 1,135.2 square miles. The population declined 3.7% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for LaSalle County is 17099.

Ottawa is the county's largest population center. LaSalle County also includes 26 zip codes, 8 public school districts and 64 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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LaSalle County Trends

Population
109,658▾
Median Home Value
$154,900▴
K-12 Enrollment
5,620▴
LaSalle County in Illinois

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LaSalle County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

LaSalle County Population

LaSalle County had 109,658 residents in 2020. That was 3.7% lower than in 2010. LaSalle County had 1,851 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. Ottawa is the largest city in the county, but it accounts for only about 17% of the total population. The county is fairly spread out, with about 97 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Ottawa, Streator and Peru.

Population Trend in LaSalle County IL

LaSalle County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

LaSalle County Zip Codes

LaSalle County has 26 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Ottawa (61350), Streator (61364) and Peru (61354). Ottawa is the largest zip by population, with about 23,997 residents or 22% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 48% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in LaSalle County IL

ZIP Area Population Trend
61350 Ottawa 23,997 ▾ -1%
61364 Streator 18,449 ▾ -8.4%
61354 Peru 10,447 ▾ -3.9%
61301 La Salle 10,375 ▾ -2%
61342 Mendota 8,648 ▾ -6.2%
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LaSalle County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

LaSalle County Demographics

LaSalle County has a median age of 42.1, which makes the county a little older than Illinois overall. About 21.3% of residents are under 18, while 19.4% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 30.3% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 18.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 37.2%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for LaSalle County IL

Median Age

42.1

Under 18

21.3%

Age 65+

19.4%

Bachelor's+

18.7%

LaSalle County School Districts

LaSalle County is served by 8 public school districts with 5,620 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Sandwich Community Unit 430, Fieldcrest Community Unit 6 and Putnam County Community Unit 535. Those three districts account for about 62% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in LaSalle County IL

District Enrollment Share Trend
Sandwich Community Unit School District 430 1,872 33.3% ▴ 1%
Fieldcrest Community Unit School District 6 862 15.3% ▾ -0.8%
Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 773 13.8% ▴ 0.9%
Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 771 13.7% ▴ 0.8%
Serena CUSD 2 611 10.9% ▾ -0.5%
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LaSalle County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

LaSalle County Housing & Real Estate

LaSalle County has a median home value of $154,900 and a median gross rent of $906. About 74% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Illinois median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $215,475 and homes spent about 53 days on the market.

LaSalle County Housing Mix

LaSalle County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

LaSalle County Housing Trends

LaSalle County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in LaSalle County, IL

LaSalle County has 5,435 business listings across 679 categories. The largest categories in LaSalle County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (130, 2.4%), Bars & Nightlife (99, 1.8%), and Parks & Recreation (92, 1.7%). The full LaSalle County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. LaSalle County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in LaSalle County, IL

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 130 2.4%
Bars & Nightlife 99 1.8%
Parks & Recreation 92 1.7%
Auto Repair 83 1.5%
Gas Stations 75 1.4%
Contractors 65 1.2%
Pizza Restaurants 64 1.2%
Hair Salons 60 1.1%
Medical Offices 59 1.1%
Insurance Agencies 59 1.1%

LaSalle County Business Listings

Business Category City
Sports Express ScreenPrinting 3D Printing Service Ottawa
Two Rivers Outreach Abuse And Addiction Treatment Streator
Chef Tom's Guest House Accommodation Streator
Katie E Swanson, Accountant Accountant Streator
Dressage Elegance by Vitosh Active Life Leland
Illinois Valley Chronic Conditions & Acupuncture Acupuncture Peru
High Heels Gentlemen's Club Adult Entertainment Somonauk
Adventure Marketing Solutions Advertising Agency Ottawa
Grainco FS Agricultural Cooperatives Mendota
Heritage Tractor Agricultural Service Mendota
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LaSalle County Basemaps

LaSalle County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the LaSalle County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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