Pontiac is located in Livingston county Illinois with a geographic area of 8.4 square miles. The total population in Pontiac is 11,430 with 54.1% male and 45.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.1% of the population and over age 65 is 18.8% of the population. The median household income is $49,458, per capita income is $25,474. There are a total of 4,353 housing units with 60.6% owner occupied. Education includes 36.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Pontiac in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
