Lerna is a city located in Coles County and Cumberland County Illinois. Lerna has a 2024 population of 217. Lerna is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -1.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 221 in 2020.
The average household income in Lerna is $50,706 with a poverty rate of 15.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lerna is 39.5 years, 38.2 years for males, and 50.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lerna was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 94 | 2.34 | 78.7 | 21.3 |
| Married | 47 | 2.72 | 91.5 | 8.5 |
| Non Family | 33 | 1.24 | 69.7 | 30.3 |
| Male | 12 | 3.58 | 50 | 50 |
| Female | 2 | 4 | 100 | 0 |
2.61
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
78.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 33.33%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.98% of Lerna residents speak only English, while 2.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.02% of the population.
rate
15.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.48%
Male Poverty Rate
20.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lerna is Multiple, with 50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lerna is White, with 14.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.56%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.4%
Male Marriage Rate
53.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
57.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.8%
Labor Force Participation
47.6%
Employment Rate
17.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
90%
Born in Lerna
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Lerna residents were born in the United States, with 90% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 212 | -1 | -0.47% |
| 2028 | 213 | -1 | -0.47% |
| 2027 | 214 | -1 | -0.47% |
| 2026 | 215 | -1 | -0.46% |
| 2025 | 216 | -1 | -0.46% |
| 2024 | 217 | -1 | -0.46% |
| 2023 | 218 | -1 | -0.46% |
| 2022 | 219 | -2 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 221 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 221 | -53 | -19.34% |
| 2019 | 274 | -1 | -0.36% |
| 2018 | 275 | -2 | -0.72% |
| 2017 | 277 | -2 | -0.72% |
| 2016 | 279 | -1 | -0.36% |
| 2015 | 280 | 1 | 0.36% |
| 2014 | 279 | -1 | -0.36% |
| 2013 | 280 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 280 | -1 | -0.36% |
| 2011 | 281 | -2 | -0.71% |
| 2010 | 283 | 0 | 0% |