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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lovington

Illinois · 1,142 residents · 0.544 sq mi
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Lovington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,468. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,100. Households here earn about 30% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,142
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,222 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,099 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 2,246 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.8
−2%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Lovington
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,468
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,115 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,154
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,311 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.1%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,100
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$304
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $389 in 2000
US average: $450
73.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
26.8% rent
1.5
−3%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,203)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(25)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,133)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0.5%(6)
Diversity Score2%(22)
2
−4%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.9%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lovington, Illinois?

Lovington, Illinois has about 1,142 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lovington, Illinois?

The typical household in Lovington, Illinois earns about $22,468 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lovington, Illinois expensive?

In Lovington, Illinois, the median home is worth about $34,100, and the typical rent is about $304 a month.

How educated are people in Lovington, Illinois?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lovington, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lovington, Illinois?

About 12.1% of people in Lovington, 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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