Population 1,808 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lovington
Household size in Lovington
| Period | Lovington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lovington has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lovington
| Period | Lovington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lovington are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Lovington
| Period | Lovington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Lovington (11.6%), the same as the national share.
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 Lovington
Renters in Lovington
| Period | Lovington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Lovington rent their homes (26.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 54.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Lovington
| Period | Lovington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lovington is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois as a whole (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 Lovington
| Period | Lovington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +6 |
Lovington is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, 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 Lovington
| Period | Lovington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $548 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $790 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$211 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lovington pays $790 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Lovington
Bachelor's degrees in Lovington
| Period | Lovington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lovington: 7.8% 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 Lovington
| Period | Lovington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Lovington never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Lovington
| Period | Lovington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lovington has been strong: just 1.5% 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).
Lovington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovington | 2.45 | 40.8 | 11.6% | 26.6% | 9.9% | 1965 | $790 | 7.8% | 76.5% | 1.5% |
| Williamsburg | 3.03 | 27.8 | 6.5% | 29.9% | 8.5% | 1984 | $565 | 12.9% | 49.1% | 1.1% |
| Lake City | 2.29 | 44.0 | 7.3% | 20.7% | 6.9% | 1960 | $876 | 11.1% | 89.7% | 2.2% |
| Lintner | 2.38 | 40.0 | 15.4% | 35.7% | 15.6% | 1958 | $806 | 13.4% | 79.6% | 4.6% |
| Hammond | 2.26 | 43.7 | 3.9% | 21.9% | 15.1% | 1956 | $660 | 23.5% | 90.2% | 13.5% |
| Pierson | 2.79 | 32.7 | 5.9% | 23.5% | 11.0% | 1975 | $658 | 16.7% | 66.3% | 5.5% |
| Chipps | 2.85 | 35.6 | 10.4% | 16.8% | 12.7% | 1989 | $670 | 25.1% | 68.3% | 0.5% |
| Cadwell | 3.36 | 25.3 | 4.5% | 27.4% | 7.4% | 1985 | $572 | 12.8% | 46.8% | 1.1% |
| La Place | 2.60 | 40.4 | 11.9% | 3.1% | 4.4% | 1943 | $975 | 29.3% | 99.1% | 19.9% |
| Bethany | 2.35 | 41.9 | 10.9% | 24.5% | 10.5% | 1968 | $845 | 25.1% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| Arthur | 2.62 | 40.2 | 7.1% | 28.6% | 6.3% | 1973 | $779 | 16.6% | 73.0% | 3.7% |
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 Lovington. 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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