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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lanark

Illinois · 1,382 residents · 1.121 sq mi
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Lanark has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,118. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $37,500. Households here earn about 25% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,382
−13%vs 2000
vs 1,584 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,233 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 1,413 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lanark
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,118
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,209
−30%vs 2000
vs $17,518 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.8%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,500
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$283
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $354 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
21.1% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−17%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,535)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian1.1%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(55)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,382)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.4%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lanark, Illinois?

Lanark, Illinois has about 1,382 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lanark, Illinois?

The typical household in Lanark, Illinois earns about $24,118 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lanark, Illinois expensive?

In Lanark, Illinois, the median home is worth about $37,500, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Lanark, Illinois?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lanark, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lanark, Illinois?

About 10.8% of people in Lanark, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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