Lerna, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 219 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -32.0%
 
Males: 110  (50.5%)
Females: 109  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

39.9 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62440.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,988 (it was $32,292 in 2000)
Lerna:

$44,988
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,000 (it was $19,596 in 2000)

Lerna village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $83,341 (it was $42,500 in 2000)
Lerna:

$83,341
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $82,303; detached houses: $85,629; mobile homes: $42,432

Median gross rent in 2022: $590.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lerna: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.4%
(14.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lerna, IL (2022)
    • 20695.4%White alone
    • 73.2%Two or more races
    • 10.5%Hispanic

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Lerna, Illinois as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lerna is 90 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (27.9%), Irish (20.6%), American (14.7%), Scottish (7.4%), European (4.4%), Dutch (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/06/1890

Elevation: 754 feet

Land area: 0.12 square miles.

Population density: 1,878 people per square mile   (low).

Lerna, Illinois map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $983 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $754 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (46.0 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (117.0 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (170.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mattoon, IL (2.5 miles ),
Charleston, IL (2.8 miles ),
Toledo, IL (3.2 miles ),
Neoga, IL (3.3 miles ),
Gays, IL (3.4 miles ),
Humboldt, IL (3.6 miles ),
Greenup, IL (3.7 miles ),
Jewett, IL (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 39.42 N, Longitude: 88.29 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

Distribution of median household income in Lerna, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lerna, IL in 2022
Lerna satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +79 (+32.5%).
Most common industries in Lerna, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Health care (5.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (9.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.1%)
  • Truck transportation (7.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.9%)
  • Machinery (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.2%)
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.9%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Lerna, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (13.8%)
  • Cashiers (10.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.7%)

Average climate in Lerna, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Lerna-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.2 miles away from the Lerna village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/11/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.7 miles away from the village center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lerna-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 177% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 70.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 46.6 miles away from Lerna center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 70.3 miles away from Lerna center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 102.7 miles away from Lerna center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 69.4 miles away from Lerna center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 58.1 miles away from Lerna center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Coles County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lerna topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lerna:

  • LINCOLNLAND HOME CARE OF SBL (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; MATTOON, IL)
  • SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; MATTOON, IL)
  • ODD FELLOW-REBEKAH HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MATTOON, IL)
  • PALM TERRACE OF MATTOON (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MATTOON, IL)
  • HILLTOP SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CHARLESTON, IL)
  • AT HOME CARE, INC. (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; CHARLESTON, IL)
  • HOSPICE OF DYNAMIC HOMECARE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; CHARLESTON, IL)

Amtrak station near Lerna:

  • 7 miles: MATTOON (1718 BROADWAY) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lerna:

  • Lake Land College (about 5 miles; Mattoon, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,499)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 8 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Richland Community College (about 46 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • Millikin University (about 47 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • Indiana State University (about 48 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 48 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 47,528)
  • Parkland College (about 50 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 7,326)

Public high school in Lerna:

  • LERNA BRIDGES (Students: 22, Location: 10 THIRD ST, Grades: 6-12)
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Points of interest:

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Coles County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

74.1%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

3.6%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Lerna (2011 data):

  • The Bank of Advance: Lerna Banking Center at 506 Main Street, branch established on 1906/06/13. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $262.4 mil, Deposits: $217.2 mil, headquarters in Advance, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Miles Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Lerna:

Marital status in Lerna, IL
  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 54.6%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

For population 25 years and over in Lerna:

  • High school or higher: 90.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lerna, IL (based on Coles County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,18653
Mainline Protestant4,85518
Catholic3,8682
Other4895
Black Protestant2922
None31,183-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Here:

4.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
This county:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Coles County:

27.2%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.6%
Illinois:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$100
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$797
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,362
Totals for Government 0$0 4$2,259

Lerna government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $46,000 ($210.05)
    Central Staff Services: $29,000 ($132.42)
    Regular Highways: $15,000 ($68.49)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($4.57)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $32,000 ($146.12)

Lerna government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($9.13)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $55,000 ($251.14)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $36,000 ($164.38)
    Highways: $7,000 ($31.96)
  • Tax - Property: $10,000 ($45.66)

Lerna government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,000 ($164.38)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,000 ($123.29)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000 ($41.10)

Lerna government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $96,000 ($438.36)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lerna:

  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEIC (1270 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: COM-STAT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lerna:

  • WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WLKL (89.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT #517)
  • WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WWGO (92.1 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: WHQQ, INC)
  • W201AD (88.1 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WEIU (88.9 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WCBH (104.3 FM; CASEY, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • W213AW (90.5 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W204BG (88.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WIKK (103.5 FM; NEWTON, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKJT (102.3 FM; TEUTOPOLIS, IL; Owner: JOHN W. KIRBY)
  • W263AQ (100.5 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)

TV broadcast stations around Lerna:

  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WEIL-LP (Channel 54; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 20.2mTotal length
  • 1,375Total average daily traffic
  • 80Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lerna, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11940-1949
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lerna, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lerna)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • CH51XC091, 876 Washington St (Lat: 39.420361 Lon: -88.292556), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, Call Sign: WQUK846,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/05/2014, Expiration Date: 08/05/2024, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: Dla Piper LLP, 500 8th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 799-4216, Fax: (202) 799-5616, Email:

  • CH89164A, 876 Washington St (Lat: 39.420361 Lon: -88.292556), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, Call Sign: WRVH610,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 11/22/2022, Expiration Date: 11/22/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • IL-LERNA-SO-1, 9992 E. County Rd. 100 N (Lerna# 90173) (Lat: 39.387944 Lon: -88.289056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 107.6 m, Overall height: 109.1 m, Call Sign: WRZA673,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 10/11/2023, Expiration Date: 10/11/2033, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 1.9 Miles S Of Cr 1000e (Lat: 39.388083 Lon: -88.287556), Type: Nntann, Structure height: 92 m, Call Sign: KSJ824,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.180 MHz, Grant Date: 07/29/1999, Expiration Date: 07/29/2009, Cancellation Date: 02/11/2005, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5540, Fax: (202) 828-5568


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KA9WEA, Licensee ID: L00161244, Grant Date: 05/26/2011, Expiration Date: 05/26/2021, Cancellation Date: 05/27/2023, Registrant: David M Greenwood, 1144 County Rd. 1400 N., Lerna, IL 62440

  • Call Sign: KB9AUV, Licensee ID: L01374528, Grant Date: 05/01/2018, Expiration Date: 05/28/2028, Certifier: John F Protz, Registrant: John F Protz, Lerna, IL 62440

  • Call Sign: WA9CUE, Licensee ID: L00047241, Grant Date: 08/13/1997, Expiration Date: 08/13/2007, Cancellation Date: 09/18/2001, Registrant: Keith E Tucker, 7872 E County Rd 225 N, Lerna, IL 62440-9703

  • Call Sign: WA9HNE, Licensee ID: L00418443, Grant Date: 08/18/1997, Expiration Date: 08/18/2007, Cancellation Date: 08/19/2009, Registrant: Virginia L Tucker, 7872 E County Rd 225 N, Lerna, IL 62440-9703

  • Call Sign: W9CUE, Previous Call Sign: WA9CUE, Licensee ID: L00047241, Grant Date: 09/18/2001, Expiration Date: 09/18/2011, Cancellation Date: 09/19/2013, Certifier: Keith E Tucker, Registrant: Keith E Tucker, 7872 E County Rd 225n, Lerna, IL 62440-2510


Most common first names in Lerna, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James874.6 years
William880.9 years
Mary775.4 years
Charles576.6 years
Donald570.6 years
Harold469.8 years
Earl474.3 years
Dorothy472.0 years
John464.0 years
Richard465.7 years
Most common last names in Lerna, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Starwalt982.0 years
Thompson781.8 years
Richter577.8 years
Smith581.2 years
Phipps491.2 years
Jones480.8 years
Lawyer476.2 years
Edwards463.8 years
Wortham482.5 years
Barger372.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lerna, IL
  • 91.9%Utility gas
  • 5.4%Electricity
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lerna, IL
  • 75.0%Utility gas
  • 20.0%Electricity
  • 5.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Lerna compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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