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Lisbon

Illinois · 267 residents (2025 est.) · 2.117 sq mi
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Lisbon is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,375. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 50% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $231,300. At a median age of 24.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% 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
373
+50%since 2000
from 248 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
176 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.6
−35%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:267 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2022603183754331990201020202024Lisbon
2024373
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,375
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,042 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,571
+42%since 2000
from $21,456 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.306
−16%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
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
$231,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$963
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
12.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+6%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lisbon on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(335)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.7%(25)
Diversity Score23.5%(87)
Diversity Score
23
+489%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+11%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.8%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
0.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lisbon, Illinois?

Lisbon, Illinois has about 373 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lisbon, Illinois?

The typical household in Lisbon, Illinois earns about $99,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lisbon, Illinois expensive?

In Lisbon, Illinois, the median home is worth about $231,300, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.

How educated are people in Lisbon, Illinois?

About 35.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lisbon, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lisbon, Illinois?

About 1.9% of people in Lisbon, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lisbon, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lisbon, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 152 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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