Lena Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Lena?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Lena is 2,665. Lena, Illinois is the 6,664th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Lena?

The peak population of Lena was in 2010, when its population was 2,912. In 2010, Lena was the 6,233rd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 6,664th largest city in the US. Lena is currently 8.5% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Lena shrinking?

Lena has shrunk 7.9% since the year 2000. Lena, Illinois's growth is below average. 73% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Lena, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Lena, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 2,205. The voting age population is 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

What percentage of Lena, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 27.1% of the residents of Lena are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Lena, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Lena are 98.7% White, 0.9% Black and 0.4% Asian. Additionally, 1.9% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Lena, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Lena, 8.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 4.8%. On a per-household basis, 4.4% of families are below the poverty line in Lena.

What percentage of Lena, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 62.4% of Lena residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Lena, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 95.2% of Lena residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 23.2% have a bachelor's degree and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Lena, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Lena residents aged 5 and older, 3.2% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.3% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.4% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Lena, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Lena is 4.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Lena, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Lena, 11.8% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Lena, Illinois?

The median household income in Lena is $56,367.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Lena, Illinois?

In Lena, 81.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Lena, Illinois?

Renters occupy 18.5% of housing units in Lena.

What percentage of Lena, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Lena, 29.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Lena, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Lena, 3.6% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Lena, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Lena is $421.

What percentage of households in Lena, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Lena, 86.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.