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Lomax

Illinois · 477 residents · 1.189 sq mi
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Lomax has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,609. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $34,700. Households here earn about 36% less than the Illinois median.

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
9% 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

Total population
477
+3%since 1990
from 461 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
401 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 388 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.5
−4%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3023503984454931990201020202024Lomax
2024318
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,609
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,109 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,066
+49%since 1990
from $9,431 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.4%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$368
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $257 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.1%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
18.9% rent
Afford Score
1.2
−24%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(449)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score11.3%(52)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(462)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(13)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score7.2%(34)
Diversity Score
7
−37%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.8%
+16.2 ptssince 1990
from 55.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−32%since 1990
from 23.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lomax, Illinois?

Lomax, Illinois has about 477 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lomax, Illinois?

The typical household in Lomax, Illinois earns about $29,609 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lomax, Illinois expensive?

In Lomax, Illinois, the median home is worth about $34,700, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Lomax, Illinois?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lomax, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lomax, Illinois?

About 11.4% of people in Lomax, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lomax, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lomax, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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