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Lanark

Illinois · 1,457 residents · 1.121 sq mi
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Lanark has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,950. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $84,500. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,457
−8%since 2000
from 1,584 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,300 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,413 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.7
+12%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lanark
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,950
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,256
+21%since 2000
from $17,518 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade25.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$663
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.7%
−36.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+10%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,420)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(12)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other3.1%(46)
Diversity Score11%(160)
Diversity Score
11
+214%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.4%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.9%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lanark, Illinois?

Lanark, Illinois has about 1,457 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lanark, Illinois?

The typical household in Lanark, Illinois earns about $40,950 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 $84,500, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Lanark, Illinois?

About 14.1% 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 12.9% of people in Lanark, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lanark, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lanark, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 75 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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