Population 334 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lawndale
Household size in Lawndale
| Period | Lawndale | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Lawndale are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lawndale
| Period | Lawndale | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Lawndale is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 23.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lawndale
| Period | Lawndale | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Lawndale (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Illinois.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lawndale
Renters in Lawndale
| Period | Lawndale | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lawndale own their homes; 25.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over three in ten owners (31.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lawndale
| Period | Lawndale | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Lawndale: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lawndale
| Period | Lawndale | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lawndale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lawndale
| Period | Lawndale | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $528 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $599 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $831 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$162 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lawndale pays $831 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lawndale
Bachelor's degrees in Lawndale
| Period | Lawndale | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Lawndale than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lawndale
| Period | Lawndale | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lawndale: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lawndale
| Period | Lawndale | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lawndale has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lawndale compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawndale | 2.36 | 35.9 | 10.4% | 25.3% | 12.6% | 1962 | $831 | 27.0% | 99.0% | 2.9% |
| Atlanta | 2.21 | 42.5 | 12.2% | 16.4% | 8.3% | 1959 | $840 | 20.3% | 96.8% | 3.4% |
| Lincoln | 2.12 | 41.2 | 15.3% | 39.5% | 5.8% | 1969 | $842 | 22.1% | 94.8% | 3.4% |
| Beason | 2.60 | 41.7 | 13.3% | 18.0% | 8.0% | 1950 | $815 | 24.4% | 88.9% | 0.8% |
| Hartsburg | 2.48 | 34.6 | 12.4% | 34.0% | 4.1% | 1960 | $1,023 | 29.7% | 96.7% | 8.7% |
| Elkhart | 2.30 | 41.1 | 1.9% | 21.3% | 9.0% | 1962 | $785 | 13.7% | 82.1% | 4.8% |
| Burt | 2.91 | 40.7 | 5.3% | 15.9% | 9.6% | 1961 | $856 | 41.5% | 97.4% | 4.9% |
| Armington | 3.13 | 42.5 | 3.4% | 11.8% | 8.5% | 1959 | $871 | 47.0% | 96.7% | 5.6% |
| Waynesville | 2.09 | 51.3 | 4.5% | 7.3% | 5.7% | 1952 | $696 | 33.1% | 99.2% | 6.8% |
| Midland City | 2.30 | 50.5 | 5.8% | 13.1% | 6.5% | 1957 | $717 | 19.2% | 90.8% | 2.0% |
| McLean | 2.74 | 38.3 | 9.9% | 22.2% | 7.8% | 1954 | $1,134 | 32.0% | 96.4% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lawndale. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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