Living in Lerna, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lerna · Census data 2020–2024
Lerna has 226 residents with a median age of 31.4. The median household income is $67,679 (19% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $94,400, the median rent is $850/month.
Lerna is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lerna at a glance
- Population
- 226
- Median age
- 31.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $67,679State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $94,400State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 77%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Lerna a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 13%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lerna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lerna the median home value is $94,400, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $887 a month in housing costs.
Lerna median household income
The median household income in Lerna is $67,679 and the income per person is $28,484. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Lerna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 117
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Renter-occupied
- 23%
- Vacant
- 25.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.60
Lerna demographics
- Population
- 226
- Median age
- 31.4
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 87
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lerna ›
Education in Lerna
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Lerna have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lerna
- Unemployment rate
- 13%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Lerna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lerna | 226 | $67,679 | $94,400 | $850 |
| Trilla | 122 | $123,125 | $95,800 | — |
| Mattoon | 16,586 | $51,597 | $97,700 | $740 |
| Charleston | 17,062 | $49,300 | $137,400 | $817 |
| Toledo | 1,197 | $56,354 | $86,100 | $909 |
| Neoga | 1,421 | $73,355 | $123,100 | $916 |
| Gays | 165 | $52,188 | $93,000 | $875 |
| Humboldt | 329 | $59,063 | $81,500 | $877 |
| Greenup | 1,823 | $51,417 | $91,900 | $732 |
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What is the median household income in Lerna, IL?
The median household income in Lerna is $67,679, 19% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lerna?
The median home value in Lerna is $94,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Lerna?
The median gross rent in Lerna is $850 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Lerna, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 13%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Lerna?
The median age in Lerna is 31.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Lerna?
The average commute to work in Lerna is 21 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lerna?
The unemployment rate in Lerna is 13% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lerna?
11.3% of adults in Lerna have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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