Population 1,116 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lowpoint
Household size in Lowpoint
| Period | Lowpoint | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Lowpoint is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Lowpoint
| Period | Lowpoint | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Lowpoint skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 48.1, 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 Lowpoint
| Period | Lowpoint | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Lowpoint (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 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 Lowpoint
Renters in Lowpoint
| Period | Lowpoint | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lowpoint is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Lowpoint
| Period | Lowpoint | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lowpoint than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Lowpoint
| Period | Lowpoint | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lowpoint is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Illinois as a whole looks much the same.
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 Lowpoint
| Period | Lowpoint | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $928 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $769 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $929 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lowpoint pays $929 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Lowpoint
Bachelor's degrees in Lowpoint
| Period | Lowpoint | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Lowpoint (38.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
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 Lowpoint
| Period | Lowpoint | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lowpoint: 94.4% 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 Lowpoint
| Period | Lowpoint | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Lowpoint: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Illinois. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Lowpoint 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowpoint | 2.29 | 44.7 | 13.1% | 4.9% | 6.0% | 1966 | $929 | 38.8% | 94.4% | 6.2% |
| Washburn | 2.30 | 46.9 | 6.2% | 18.1% | 10.0% | 1947 | $883 | 22.0% | 92.6% | 7.5% |
| Wilbern | 2.19 | 45.3 | 7.1% | 21.1% | 11.6% | 1958 | $884 | 15.6% | 92.7% | 5.0% |
| Metamora | 2.73 | 41.0 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 5.9% | 1982 | $1,079 | 49.1% | 96.3% | 0.8% |
| Oak Ridge | 2.45 | 46.7 | 6.6% | 8.2% | 14.2% | 1983 | $1,103 | 41.0% | 91.6% | 2.2% |
| Rome | 2.17 | 46.8 | 6.7% | 15.0% | 8.3% | 1971 | $848 | 25.2% | 94.4% | 0.2% |
| Chillicothe | 2.28 | 46.2 | 9.8% | 13.7% | 10.5% | 1970 | $937 | 31.3% | 95.9% | 1.6% |
| La Rose | 2.20 | 49.0 | 2.9% | 15.6% | 16.0% | 1944 | $809 | 10.8% | 94.3% | 6.5% |
| Roanoke | 2.61 | 40.7 | 5.1% | 15.1% | 8.3% | 1958 | $1,145 | 25.9% | 93.9% | 2.8% |
| Spring Bay | 2.51 | 42.9 | 16.7% | 18.2% | 5.9% | 1970 | $1,089 | 19.8% | 91.9% | 5.5% |
| Germantown Hills | 2.81 | 40.3 | 7.0% | 6.1% | 3.9% | 1991 | $1,267 | 55.3% | 96.0% | 3.3% |
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 Lowpoint. 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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