Lovejoy is a city located in Illinois. Lovejoy has a 2024 population of 360. Lovejoy is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 375 in 2020.
The average household income in Lovejoy is $89,849 with a poverty rate of 8.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lovejoy is 32.9 years, 39 years for males, and 32.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lovejoy was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 188 | 3.1 | 75.5 | 24.5 |
| Married | 114 | 4.15 | 86 | 14 |
| Non Family | 53 | 1.23 | 77.4 | 22.6 |
| Female | 19 | 2.11 | 5.3 | 94.7 |
| Male | 2 | 2 | 100 | 0 |
3.79
Average Family Size
3.1
Average Household Size
75.5%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.33%.
All
Male
Female
$51,648
Average Earnings
$70,893
Average Male
$34,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.53% of Lovejoy residents speak only English, while 1.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.47% of the population.
rate
8.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.27%
Male Poverty Rate
7.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lovejoy is White, with 8.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lovejoy is White, with 8.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.26%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.7%
Male Marriage Rate
44.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
11.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.1%
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Employment Rate
6.1%
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
77.32%
Born in Lovejoy
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Lovejoy residents were born in the United States, with 77.32% 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 | 340 | -4 | -1.16% |
| 2028 | 344 | -4 | -1.15% |
| 2027 | 348 | -4 | -1.14% |
| 2026 | 352 | -4 | -1.12% |
| 2025 | 356 | -4 | -1.11% |
| 2024 | 360 | -4 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 364 | -4 | -1.09% |
| 2022 | 368 | -4 | -1.08% |
| 2021 | 372 | -3 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 375 | 8 | 2.18% |
| 2019 | 367 | -5 | -1.34% |
| 2018 | 372 | -6 | -1.59% |
| 2017 | 378 | -5 | -1.31% |
| 2016 | 383 | -5 | -1.29% |
| 2015 | 388 | -5 | -1.27% |
| 2014 | 393 | -3 | -0.76% |
| 2013 | 396 | -5 | -1.25% |
| 2012 | 401 | -3 | -0.74% |
| 2011 | 404 | -4 | -0.98% |
| 2010 | 408 | 0 | 0% |