Lena, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Stephenson County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
2,778
Population
1,048/sq mi density
$76,076
Median Income
$39,319 per capita
$154,000
Home Value
$213,291 Zillow
$647
Median Rent
22.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$76,076 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,000 home value, $647/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,778
Census 2023
Population Density
1,048
per square mile
Land Area
2.6
square miles (6.7 km²)
Median Age
43.8 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.2%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.6%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
7.3%
22% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.4%
20% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.0%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.0%
88% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.436
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,778 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,048 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.6% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 10.4% |
| Health Insurance | 99.0% |
| Uninsured | 1.0% |
| Broadband Access | 86.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |