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Lanark city, Illinois

City

Population: 1,510 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Lanark city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lanark city

What is the median household income in Lanark city?
The median household income in Lanark city is $66,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lanark city?
The poverty rate in Lanark city is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lanark city?
$97,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lanark city?
The median gross rent in Lanark city is $781 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lanark city residents have a college degree?
13.6% of adults in Lanark city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,510
Median Income
$66,250
Median Home Value
$97,100
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,375 (+47.6%) Home Value: +$10,800 (+12.5%) Poverty Rate: -0.6 pp (-5.5%) Bachelor's+: -4.0 pp (-22.7%) Unemployment: -3.4 pp (-54%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,510
Median Age 36.0
Female 46.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5% White (non-Hisp.) 93.0% Black 0.9% Two or More 3.8% Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $66,250 ±$22,911
-$15,452 vs. state
Per Capita Income $85,072
Median Family Income $97,000
Poverty Rate 10.4%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 21.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
20.1%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
24.0%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 738
Owner-Occupied 81.0%
Renter-Occupied 19.0%
Vacancy Rate 13.0%
Median Home Value $97,100
-$153,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $781
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.5%
$50–100k
48.3%
$100–200k
27.9%
$200–300k
5.0%
$300–500k
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
57.0%
$1–1.5k
24.6%
$1.5–2k
6.1%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
44.5%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.2%
1940–1969
10.8%
1970–1999
5.3%
2000–2009
3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.6%
-23.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.4%
Some College / Associate 26.2%
Less Than High School 0.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.6%
Unemployment Rate 2.9%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.9%
Self-Employed 7.6%
Government Workers 14.7%
Private For-Profit 77.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Manufacturing
26.5%
Retail
7.7%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Construction
4.9%
Public Admin
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Wholesale
3.0%
Finance
2.8%
Transportation
2.6%
Agriculture
0.8%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Production
31.3%
Management
28.2%
Food Prep
16.5%
Sales
14.2%
Construction
9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.8 min
Drove Alone 88.5%
Carpool 4.7%
Public Transit 0.8%
Work from Home 2.9%
Walked 2.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 642
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 50.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.2%
5–9
10.7%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
2.3%
20–24
11.5%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
11.4%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 24.5% Working age (18–64): 75.5% 65 and over: 19.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.5%
With a Disability 13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.4%
Uninsured 3.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.5%
Has a Computer 92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.1%
Moved from Abroad 1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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