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Lakewood

Illinois · 91 residents · 0.40 sq mi
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With 91 people, Lakewood is a city in Illinois. At a median age of 53.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 46.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has roughly tripled since 2021, adding 64 people. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Older
median age 53.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
95% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91
+237%vs 2021
vs 27 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Population density
228 / sq mi
+237%vs 2021
vs 68 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
Median age
53.8
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.40 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
93154769920202024Lakewood
202416
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(5)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.1%(1)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.2%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.2%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.6%(6)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.3%(13)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(11)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.9%(19)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.7%(17)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.8%(8)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Households earning $100K+
56.3%
−43.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
46.9%
+46.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
95.1%
−4.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
4.9% rent
Persons per household
2.00 people
−4%vs 2021
vs 2.08 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(27)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(78)
Black1.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German46.9%(15)
British28.1%(9)
Italian28.1%(9)
Czech25%(8)
Irish25%(8)
Scottish25%(8)
Polish21.9%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
−20.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.1% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
53.1%
−46.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
28.1%
−20.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.1% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
28.1%
−20.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.1% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
0.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
78.1%
−21.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
Female
21.9%
+21.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
46.9%
+46.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married100%(16)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
46.9%
+46.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
53.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
0.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
0.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakewood, Illinois?

Lakewood, Illinois has about 91 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Lakewood, Illinois?

About 28.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lakewood, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakewood, Illinois?

About 46.9% of people in Lakewood, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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