Census Bureau data for Lovejoy 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lovejoy city
- What is the median household income in Lovejoy city?
- The median household income in Lovejoy city is $67,872 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lovejoy city?
- The poverty rate in Lovejoy city is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lovejoy city?
- $228,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lovejoy city?
- The median gross rent in Lovejoy city is $1,546 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lovejoy city residents have a college degree?
- 28.4% of adults in Lovejoy city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,967
Median Income
$67,872
Median Home Value
$228,500
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,384 (+49.2%)
Home Value:
+$121,000 (+112.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-13.5 pp (-61.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+29.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+21.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,967
Median Age
29.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 6.1%
Black 84.4%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,872
±$13,350
-$6,792 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,201
Median Family Income
$63,393
Poverty Rate
8.5%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
26.5%
$75–100k
21.1%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,404
Owner-Occupied
57.9%
Renter-Occupied
42.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$228,500
-$44,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,546
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.3%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
10.5%
$200–300k
45.1%
$300–500k
20.4%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
0.5%
$1–1.5k
46.9%
$1.5–2k
28.3%
$2–2.5k
16.5%
$3.5k+
7.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
44.3%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
11.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.8%
Single-fam. att.
10.2%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
11.7%
Housing Age
1970–1999
1.8%
2000–2009
40.9%
2010+
31.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.4%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.6%
Self-Employed
2.1%
Government Workers
20.1%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Transportation
15.4%
Finance
10.4%
Retail
9.4%
Public Admin
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Construction
4.4%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
34.5%
Sales
20.0%
Production
19.8%
Food Prep
16.5%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.9 min
Drove Alone
79.7%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
12.6%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,270
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
14.2%
15–19
11.9%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
18.3%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
2.3%
75–84
3.4%
85+
0.8%
Under 18: 36.5%
Working age (18–64): 63.5%
65 and over: 4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.5%
Naturalized Citizen
61.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.1%
Africa
18.4%
Europe
6.1%
Asia
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.0%
Uninsured
11.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.3%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023