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Lenzburg

Illinois · 436 residents (2025 est.) · 1.155 sq mi
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Lenzburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,656. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 149 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,900. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
428
−26%since 2000
from 577 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
371 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
−9%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:436 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3534164805446071990201020202024Lenzburg
2024428
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,656
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,320
+87%since 2000
from $13,505 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+15%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,900
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+9%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(569)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(396)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(18)
Diversity Score17.7%(76)
Diversity Score
18
+717%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+27%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
54.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.7%
−61.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lenzburg, Illinois?

Lenzburg, Illinois has about 428 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lenzburg, Illinois?

The typical household in Lenzburg, Illinois earns about $42,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lenzburg, Illinois expensive?

In Lenzburg, Illinois, the median home is worth about $77,900, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Lenzburg, Illinois?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lenzburg, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lenzburg, Illinois?

About 21.6% of people in Lenzburg, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lenzburg, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lenzburg, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 67 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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