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Lima

Illinois · 151 residents (2025 est.) · 0.135 sq mi
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Lima has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,375. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $88,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
224
+41%since 2000
from 159 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,659 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 1,178 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
+1%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:151 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
971331702072431990201020202024Lima
2024224
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,375
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,652
+86%since 2000
from $13,825 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+49.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.279
−22%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade41.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.5%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−1%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(221)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(3)
Diversity Score3.3%(7)
Diversity Score
3
−46%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+55%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 78.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.2%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lima, Illinois?

Lima, Illinois has about 224 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lima, Illinois?

The typical household in Lima, Illinois earns about $74,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lima, Illinois expensive?

In Lima, Illinois, the median home is worth about $88,800.

How educated are people in Lima, Illinois?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lima, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lima, Illinois?

About 4.9% of people in Lima, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lima, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lima, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 96 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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