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Loami

Illinois · 812 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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Loami is home to 812 people in Illinois. The poverty rate is 30.9%, above the 12.8% national rate. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $87,300. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. 1% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

812
+1%since 2000
from 804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.6
+10%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6667728789841K19902000201020202024Loami
2024782
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(55)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(42)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.7%(71)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(58)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(58)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(78)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(102)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(102)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417%(138)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(68)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.5%(20)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,167
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,591 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,840
+12%since 2000
from $17,661 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
30.9%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,300
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$740
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
23.8% rent
3.03 people
+22%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
+18%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(779)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(15)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(746)
Black1.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.8%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(5)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(3)
Burmese0.2%(2)
Ancestry
German21.7%(228)
Irish13.1%(138)
English6.4%(67)
Italian3.3%(35)
French2.4%(25)
Dutch2.2%(23)
American1.5%(16)
Austrian0.5%(5)
Swedish0.5%(5)
Norwegian0.3%(3)
Polish0.3%(3)
Portuguese0.3%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.3%(3)
British0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.9%
−18.2 ptssince 2011
from 79.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.3%
US average: 73.3%
31.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

58.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
41.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.4%
US average: 91.9%
82.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(99)
Married48.7%(135)
Widowed1.8%(5)
Divorced13.7%(38)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(110)
Married47.6%(157)
Widowed5.8%(19)
Divorced13.3%(44)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
US average: 13.7%
8.1%
US average: 17.6%
32.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.3%(25)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)41.9%(26)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era17.7%(11)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.2%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.8%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 62 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Loami, Illinois?

Loami, Illinois has about 812 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Loami, Illinois?

The typical household in Loami, Illinois earns about $54,167 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 $87,300, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in Loami, Illinois?

About 16.2% 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 30.9% of people in Loami, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Loami, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Loami, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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