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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Loraine

Illinois · 363 residents · 0.844 sq mi
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The short version

Loraine has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,875. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $38,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
363
+14%since 1990
from 318 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.9
−2%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2462903343784221990201020202024Loraine
2024341
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(31)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.3%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(23)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.1%(62)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(50)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(47)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(32)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(14)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,875
+90%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,333
+115%since 1990
from $8,065 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.7%
−8.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,800
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$344
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
18.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(318)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(361)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(3)
Honduran0.3%(1)
Ancestry
German29.3%(100)
English15.8%(54)
Irish11.7%(40)
American2.3%(8)
French0.9%(3)
Danish0.6%(2)
Norwegian0.6%(2)
Welsh0.6%(2)
Scottish0.3%(1)
Swedish0.3%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+13.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−51%since 1990
from 29.4 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20%(26)
Married67.7%(88)
Widowed6.9%(9)
Divorced5.4%(7)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(20)
Married61.6%(85)
Widowed8%(11)
Divorced15.9%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Loraine, Illinois?

Loraine, Illinois has about 363 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Loraine, Illinois?

The typical household in Loraine, Illinois earns about $41,875 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 $38,800, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Loraine, Illinois?

About 4.5% 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 11.7% 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 45 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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