Population 280 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Magnet
Household size in Magnet
| Period | Magnet | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Magnet run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.33, 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 Magnet
| Period | Magnet | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Magnet skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Magnet
| Period | Magnet | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Magnet: 5.1% 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 Magnet
Renters in Magnet
| Period | Magnet | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.3% of households in Magnet rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.4% 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 Magnet
| Period | Magnet | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.8% of the housing in Magnet, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Magnet
| Period | Magnet | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Magnet was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Magnet
| Period | Magnet | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $829 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $499 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $922 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$93 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Magnet pays $922 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Magnet
Bachelor's degrees in Magnet
| Period | Magnet | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Magnet (32.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Magnet
| Period | Magnet | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Magnet: 98.4% 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 Magnet
| Period | Magnet | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Magnet has been low: just 3.2% 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).
Magnet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnet | 2.46 | 42.2 | 5.1% | 15.3% | 14.8% | 1980 | $922 | 32.0% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| Mattoon | 2.09 | 42.6 | 14.7% | 39.3% | 8.9% | 1959 | $784 | 21.9% | 89.8% | 6.0% |
| Paradise | 2.27 | 45.3 | 7.9% | 22.1% | 12.1% | 1975 | $924 | 20.7% | 91.2% | 4.1% |
| Gays | 2.28 | 49.6 | 4.6% | 16.9% | 9.1% | 1965 | $898 | 11.5% | 91.7% | 6.9% |
| Trilla | 2.60 | 47.0 | 2.6% | 17.3% | 10.6% | 1971 | $991 | 21.3% | 89.8% | 2.0% |
| Lerna | 2.46 | 45.6 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 10.8% | 1986 | $827 | 35.0% | 93.9% | 1.6% |
| Neoga | 2.60 | 47.7 | 4.2% | 15.2% | 18.6% | 1971 | $988 | 24.1% | 94.4% | 1.2% |
| Loxa | 2.21 | 45.6 | 11.7% | 39.3% | 7.5% | 1981 | $732 | 27.6% | 90.7% | 4.9% |
| Janesville | 2.54 | 52.5 | 6.5% | 12.6% | 4.2% | 1976 | $748 | 23.7% | 96.0% | 0.5% |
| Humboldt | 3.20 | 36.4 | 8.1% | 17.0% | 9.0% | 1981 | $901 | 19.5% | 81.4% | 7.4% |
| Allenville | 2.67 | 41.0 | 16.6% | 7.3% | 19.4% | 1991 | $751 | 29.7% | 80.7% | 0.0% |
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 Magnet. 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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