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Lena village, Illinois

City

Population: 2,778 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Lena village 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 — Lena village

What is the median household income in Lena village?
The median household income in Lena village is $76,076 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lena village?
The poverty rate in Lena village is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lena village?
$154,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lena village?
The median gross rent in Lena village is $647 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lena village residents have a college degree?
27.7% of adults in Lena village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,778
Median Income
$76,076
Median Home Value
$154,000
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,709 (+35%) Home Value: +$43,300 (+39.1%) Poverty Rate: -2.5 pp (-56.8%) Bachelor's+: +4.5 pp (+19.4%) Unemployment: -1.3 pp (-31%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,778
Median Age 43.0
Female 50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4% White (non-Hisp.) 96.7% Black 0.1% Two or More 2.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $76,076 ±$8,999
-$5,626 vs. state
Per Capita Income $84,920
Median Family Income $95,594
Poverty Rate 1.9%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
21.3%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
4.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,250
Owner-Occupied 80.7%
Renter-Occupied 19.3%
Vacancy Rate 5.7%
Median Home Value $154,000
-$96,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $647
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 22.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
11.1%
$100–200k
33.3%
$200–300k
20.0%
$300–500k
4.4%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.2%
$500–1k
71.0%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
49.1%
3+
15.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.5%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
0.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 27.7%
-9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.5%
Some College / Associate 27.9%
Less Than High School 3.4%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.2%
Unemployment Rate 2.9%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.5%
Self-Employed 9.0%
Government Workers 21.0%
Private For-Profit 68.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.7%
Retail
11.9%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Finance
8.1%
Construction
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Transportation
5.1%
Wholesale
3.1%
Agriculture
1.8%
Prof. Services
1.6%
Information
1.3%
Public Admin
0.6%
Occupation
Management
43.6%
Sales
22.5%
Food Prep
14.1%
Production
10.9%
Construction
8.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.0 min
Drove Alone 81.8%
Carpool 8.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.5%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,179
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 60.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 25.4%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.2%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
1.7%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
9.5%
85+
9.6%
Under 18: 25.4% Working age (18–64): 74.6% 65 and over: 23.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%
With a Disability 10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 99.0%
Uninsured 1.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.1%
Has a Computer 90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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