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Loda

Illinois · 329 residents (2025 est.) · 1.467 sq mi
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Loda has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,250. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 140 residents. 16% 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 $108,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
279
−33%since 2000
from 419 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
190 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 286 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
−2%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:329 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2613143674204731990201020202024Loda
2024279
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,250
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,420
+61%since 2000
from $18,877 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.4%
+33.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+21%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
4.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+56.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−16%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(383)
Black2.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.1%(80)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(239)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other9%(25)
Diversity Score31.9%(89)
Diversity Score
32
+67%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+104%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% 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
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.8%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Loda, Illinois?

Loda, Illinois has about 279 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Loda, Illinois?

The typical household in Loda, Illinois earns about $80,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Loda, Illinois expensive?

In Loda, Illinois, the median home is worth about $108,300.

How educated are people in Loda, Illinois?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Loda, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Loda, Illinois?

About 19.4% of people in Loda, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Loda, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Loda, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 90 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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