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Lerna

Illinois · 322 residents · 0.115 sq mi
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Lerna has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,292. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $42,500. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

322
+14%since 1990
from 282 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,800 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 2,452 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.0
+7%since 1990
from 27.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1992633273904541990201020202024Lerna
2024226
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,292
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,596
+104%since 1990
from $9,589 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.5%
−9.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
82.1%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
17.9% rent
1.3
+4%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(282)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.3%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(316)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.6%(5)
2
−63%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.0%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.0%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−33%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lerna, Illinois?

Lerna, Illinois has about 322 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lerna, Illinois?

The typical household in Lerna, Illinois earns about $32,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lerna, Illinois expensive?

In Lerna, Illinois, the median home is worth about $42,500, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Lerna, Illinois?

About 6.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lerna, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lerna, Illinois?

About 2.5% of people in Lerna, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lerna, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lerna, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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