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Lerna

County:
Coles County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.115
State:
Illinois

Lerna is a village located in Coles County, Illinois. Lerna has a 2026 population of 216. Lerna is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 221 in 2020.

The median household income in Lerna is $67,679 with a poverty rate of 14.61%. The median age in Lerna is 31.4 years: 31.5 years for males, and 30.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.3 males.

216
Total Population
1,879
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.46%
Growth

Lerna Population

Lerna Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026216-1-0.46%
2025217-1-0.46%
202421800%
2023218-1-0.46%
2022219-2-0.9%
202122100%
202022100%
2019274-1-0.36%
2018275-2-0.72%
2017277-2-0.72%
2016279-1-0.36%
201528010.36%
2014279-1-0.36%
201328000%
2012280-1-0.36%
2011281-5-1.75%
201028300%

Median Age

Overall: 31.4 years
Female: 30.8 years
Male: 31.5 years

Lerna Adults

There are 176 adults, (56 of whom are seniors) in Lerna.

Sex Ratio

Female: 109 (48.2%)
Male: 117 (51.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lerna includes 98.67% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22398.67%
Two or more races31.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22398.67%
Two or more races31.33%

Lerna Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lerna 's average per capita income is $42,917. Household income levels show a median of $67,679. The poverty rate stands at 14.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$82,500-
Families$75,417$88,661
Households$67,679$77,580
Non Families$33,750$34,317

$42,917

Average Income

$67,679

Median Household Income

14.61%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)