Lost Nation, IL Profile: Facts & Data

The Lost Nation CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 677 as of July 1, 2024. Lost Nation ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Illinois. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Lost Nation is located at latitude 41.9111 and longitude -89.3668 in Ogle County. The formal boundaries for the Lost Nation Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.44 sq. miles and a water area of 0.11 sq. miles. Ogle County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Lost Nation Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Lost Nation Census Designated Place is located within Township of Taylor, a minor civil division (MCD) of Ogle County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Lost Nation, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	677 (100%)
Population in Households	677 (100.0%)
Population in Families	576 (85.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	277
Diversity Index²	17


INCOME
Median Household Income	$108,449
Average Household Income	$121,597
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	16%
Per Capita Income	$56,039
Wealth Index⁵	126
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (72.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	371 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	279 (75.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	33 ( 8.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	59 (15.9%)
Median Home Value	$271,121
Average Home Value	$359,946
Housing Affordability Index³	139

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	312
Average Household Size	2.17
Family Households	217
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Lost Nation, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Lost Nation to the other 1,462 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-1.24%	-0.42%
Households	0.00%	0.00%
Families		-0.09%
Median Household Income		1.16%
Per Capita Income		2.01%
Owner Occupied HU		0.43%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 802	45th
Population Density	# 1246	15th
Median Household Income	# 154	90th
Housing Affordability Index	# 767	52nd
Per Capita Income	# 142	90th
Diversity Index	# 907	38th

Lost Nation, IL Profile: Facts & Data

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Lost Nation, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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