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Loraine

Illinois · 289 residents (2025 est.) · 0.844 sq mi
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Loraine has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 10% 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 $83,600. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
341
−6%since 2000
from 363 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
404 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 430 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.8
+51%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:289 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2462903343784221990201020202024Loraine
2024341
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,266
+86%since 2000
from $17,333 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
+18%since 2010
from 0.322 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing13%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance13%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$673
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.5%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+54%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(361)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(322)
Black2.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(7)
Diversity Score13.4%(46)
Diversity Score
13
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+91%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+3.6 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
5.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.6%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
35.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 59.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Loraine, Illinois?

Loraine, Illinois has about 341 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Loraine, Illinois?

The typical household in Loraine, Illinois earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Loraine, Illinois expensive?

In Loraine, Illinois, the median home is worth about $83,600, and the typical rent is about $673 a month.

How educated are people in Loraine, Illinois?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Loraine, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Loraine, Illinois?

About 8.8% of people in Loraine, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Loraine, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Loraine, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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