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Lostant

Illinois · 428 residents (2025 est.) · 1.13 sq mi
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Lostant has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,417. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 79 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $100,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
407
−16%since 2000
from 486 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
360 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 430 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
−2%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:428 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3523924324715111990201020202024Lostant
2024407
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,417
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,964 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,209
+93%since 2000
from $18,782 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−10%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,018
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−8%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(477)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(351)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(35)
Asian3.2%(13)
Other2%(8)
Diversity Score30.9%(126)
Diversity Score
31
+1398%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% 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
6.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lostant, Illinois?

Lostant, Illinois has about 407 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lostant, Illinois?

The typical household in Lostant, Illinois earns about $65,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lostant, Illinois expensive?

In Lostant, Illinois, the median home is worth about $100,000, and the typical rent is about $1,018 a month.

How educated are people in Lostant, Illinois?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lostant, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lostant, Illinois?

About 10.8% of people in Lostant, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lostant, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lostant, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 84 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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