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Loami

Illinois · 790 residents (2025 est.) · 1.012 sq mi
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Loami has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,813. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% 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 $131,900. At a median age of 31.9, 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: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
782
−3%since 2000
from 804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
773 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 794 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
−9%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:790 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6667728789841K1990201020202024Loami
2024782
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,813
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,591 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,007
+70%since 2000
from $17,661 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
+4%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$907
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+70%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(779)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(15)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(704)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(24)
Asian2.7%(21)
Other3.8%(30)
Diversity Score23.3%(182)
Diversity Score
23
+299%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+83%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.9%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 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
2.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−17.1 ptssince 2011
from 79.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 80.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Loami, Illinois?

Loami, Illinois has about 782 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Loami, Illinois?

The typical household in Loami, Illinois earns about $57,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Loami, Illinois expensive?

In Loami, Illinois, the median home is worth about $131,900, and the typical rent is about $907 a month.

How educated are people in Loami, Illinois?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Loami, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Loami, Illinois?

About 12.9% of people in Loami, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Loami, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Loami, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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