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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 2025 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 average household income in Lerna is $62,538 with a poverty rate of 16.98%.The median age in Lerna is 30.3 years: 28.9 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

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

Lerna Population

Lerna Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lerna includes 97.27% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21497.27%
Two or more races62.73%

Lerna Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lerna's average per capita income is $40,583. Household income levels show a median of $48,750. The poverty rate stands at 16.98%.

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$78,125-
Families$73,750$84,235
Households$48,750$62,538
Non Families$22,083$25,962

$40,583

Average Income

$48,750

Median Household Income

16.98%

Poverty Rate

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)