Population 581 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Loraine
Household size in Loraine
| Period | Loraine | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Loraine is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.46, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Loraine
| Period | Loraine | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.3, Loraine is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Loraine
| Period | Loraine | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Loraine: 2.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Loraine
Renters in Loraine
| Period | Loraine | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Loraine is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (61.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Loraine
| Period | Loraine | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Loraine are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Loraine
| Period | Loraine | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +6 |
Loraine is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Loraine
| Period | Loraine | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $670 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$39 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Loraine costs $670 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.8% 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 Loraine
Bachelor's degrees in Loraine
| Period | Loraine | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Loraine 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 Loraine
| Period | Loraine | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Loraine: 97.2% 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 Loraine
| Period | Loraine | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Loraine: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Loraine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loraine | 2.05 | 51.3 | 2.2% | 13.9% | 4.2% | 1957 | $670 | 27.0% | 97.2% | 8.2% |
| Mendon | 2.55 | 38.2 | 9.5% | 19.6% | 6.2% | 1966 | $761 | 15.8% | 94.9% | 5.0% |
| West Point | 2.18 | 41.3 | 9.1% | 15.6% | 5.5% | 1945 | $638 | 29.0% | 89.8% | 2.0% |
| Tioga | 2.19 | 47.0 | 6.7% | 11.0% | 14.5% | 1962 | $761 | 30.9% | 98.7% | 2.3% |
| Coatsburg | 2.52 | 37.9 | 5.9% | 19.3% | 4.1% | 1968 | $990 | 25.7% | 95.3% | 4.6% |
| Paloma | 2.54 | 37.5 | 5.0% | 16.8% | 4.5% | 1972 | $1,110 | 26.4% | 96.8% | 5.0% |
| Lima | 2.16 | 46.6 | 8.1% | 12.9% | 3.0% | 1957 | $858 | 20.1% | 95.6% | 4.8% |
| Ursa | 2.26 | 43.9 | 9.3% | 14.3% | 2.6% | 1958 | $942 | 19.5% | 95.2% | 3.9% |
| Bowen | 2.26 | 47.0 | 7.9% | 15.3% | 7.1% | 1952 | $715 | 21.9% | 87.5% | 7.3% |
| Golden | 2.19 | 45.5 | 5.9% | 16.2% | 9.3% | 1958 | $753 | 21.6% | 91.8% | 1.9% |
| Camp Point | 2.67 | 37.5 | 11.3% | 29.0% | 7.3% | 1966 | $708 | 23.8% | 97.4% | 1.6% |
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 Loraine. 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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