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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lostant

Illinois · 491 residents · 1.13 sq mi
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Lostant has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

491
+1%vs 2000
vs 486 in 2000
1990 – 2025
435 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 430 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.7
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3523924324715111990201020202024Lostant
2024407
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,964 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,803
−32%vs 2000
vs $18,782 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.1%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,500
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$325
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $388 in 2000
US average: $450
85.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.9% in 2000
14.9% rent
1.4
−15%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(489)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(5)
1
−51%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.2%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.9%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lostant, Illinois?

Lostant, Illinois has about 491 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lostant, Illinois?

The typical household in Lostant, Illinois earns about $28,000 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 $39,500, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Lostant, Illinois?

About 11.2% 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 7.1% of people in Lostant, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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