Population 629 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Lostant: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Lostant
Household size in Lostant
| Period | Lostant | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lostant has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Lostant
| Period | Lostant | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lostant is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Lostant
| Period | Lostant | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lostant as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%.
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 Lostant
Renters in Lostant
| Period | Lostant | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.7% of households in Lostant rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Lostant
| Period | Lostant | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lostant is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois overall (8.1%).
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 Lostant
| Period | Lostant | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lostant is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, 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 Lostant
| Period | Lostant | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $702 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $706 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $943 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Lostant runs $943 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.1% 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 Lostant
Bachelor's degrees in Lostant
| Period | Lostant | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lostant: 15.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Lostant
| Period | Lostant | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Lostant have finished high school (92.7%), 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 Lostant
| Period | Lostant | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Lostant than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 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).
Lostant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lostant | 2.45 | 44.0 | 10.8% | 14.7% | 9.8% | 1943 | $943 | 15.1% | 92.7% | 3.7% |
| Mount Palatine | 2.46 | 41.9 | 12.0% | 17.8% | 6.5% | 1945 | $907 | 16.5% | 90.0% | 2.9% |
| Vermilionville | 2.45 | 44.6 | 8.4% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 1952 | $890 | 17.3% | 93.1% | 7.1% |
| Leonore | 2.31 | 50.5 | 7.5% | 15.0% | 23.2% | 1965 | $969 | 9.7% | 93.8% | 11.3% |
| Tonica | 2.54 | 43.6 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 6.2% | 1960 | $969 | 21.3% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| Wenona | 2.11 | 41.0 | 13.0% | 25.8% | 7.9% | 1953 | $1,032 | 18.5% | 92.6% | 4.0% |
| Magnolia | 2.49 | 40.0 | 8.6% | 20.1% | 18.0% | 1969 | $756 | 14.9% | 92.0% | 2.6% |
| McNabb | 2.58 | 40.7 | 10.2% | 14.8% | 22.3% | 1974 | $791 | 17.8% | 96.1% | 1.9% |
| Cedar Point | 2.46 | 37.9 | 10.5% | 16.5% | 3.2% | 1969 | $1,244 | 22.8% | 96.1% | 2.7% |
| Leeds | 2.25 | 52.4 | 5.5% | 13.5% | 27.5% | 1963 | $875 | 8.4% | 92.9% | 12.1% |
| Standard | 2.09 | 40.2 | 5.0% | 29.9% | 7.1% | 1960 | $1,104 | 23.3% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Calvin, OK · Centerville, WA · Cedar Rapids, NE · Cayuga, TX · Carson Spring, TN · Carroll, NE · Caplinger Mills, MO · Cameron, NY · Camden, MS · Chloe, WV
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 Lostant. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.