Capron is located in Boone county Illinois with a geographic area of 0.8 square miles. The total population in Capron is 1,656 with 53.2% male and 46.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.1% of the population and over age 65 is 7.5% of the population. The median household income is $67,316, per capita income is $23,843. There are a total of 477 housing units with 75.9% owner occupied. Education includes 48.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 8.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Capron in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.