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Lima

Illinois · 159 residents · 0.135 sq mi
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Lima has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,500. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $45,400. Poverty is rare here, at 0.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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

159
+24%since 1990
from 128 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,178 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 948 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.5
+5%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
971331702072431990201020202024Lima
2024224
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,825
+89%since 1990
from $7,325 in 1990
US average: $21,522
0.7%
−11.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$350
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
89.5%
−8.0 ptssince 1990
from 97.5% in 1990
10.5% rent
1.2
−6%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(128)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.8%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.2%(10)
6
+63%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.1%
+14.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
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 Lima, Illinois?

Lima, Illinois has about 159 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lima, Illinois?

The typical household in Lima, Illinois earns about $37,500 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 $45,400, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Lima, Illinois?

About 7.3% 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 0.7% 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 31 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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