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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lostant

Illinois · 486 residents · 1.13 sq mi
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Lostant has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,964. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $69,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

486
−1%since 1990
from 491 in 1990
1990 – 2025
430 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 435 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.9
+12%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3523924324715111990201020202024Lostant
2024407
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,964
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,782
+47%since 1990
from $12,803 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.3%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,800
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
85.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.1% in 1990
14.1% rent
1.7
+18%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(489)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(2)
Diversity Score1%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(477)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score2.1%(10)
2
+104%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.0%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
−20%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lostant, Illinois?

Lostant, Illinois has about 486 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lostant, Illinois?

The typical household in Lostant, Illinois earns about $41,964 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 $69,800, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Lostant, Illinois?

About 14.2% 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 4.3% 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 5 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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