Village · Illinois
Loda, Illinois
Loda, village, in Iroquois County, Illinois. Loda had 329 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 356 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 279 (±88). GEOID 1744264.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
329
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 356 · ACS 2020-2024: 279 ±88
Median household income
$80,250
±$41,575 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$108,300
±$17,601 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
not published
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Loda and what county is it in?
Loda is a village in Iroquois County, Illinois. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 243 residents per square mile in 2020.
Loda lies entirely within Loda Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Loda, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 329 people lived in Loda on July 1, 2025, down 4.1% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 356 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 279 (±88).
| Measure | Loda | Iroquois County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 279 ±88 | 26,449 | no clear change |
| Households | 109 ±29 | 11,443 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.59 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 130 ±35 | 12,789 | no clear change |
Loda's population since 2000
From 419 in 2000 to 329 in 2025: down 21.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Loda as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Loda?
The median resident of Loda is 39.5 years old; 29.7% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.0%.
| Measure | Loda | Iroquois County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 ±10.8 | 44.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.7% ±9.8 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.6% ±7.0 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Male | 50.9% ±8.8 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4% ±5.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.7% ±10.3 pts | 87.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.0% ±9.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.1% ±4.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2% ±4.9 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 15.1% ±6.7 pts | 16.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5% ±6.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.0% ±6.1 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.9% ±8.9 pts | 18.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8% ±4.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.0% ±4.0 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Loda earn?
Half of Loda's 109 households earn less than $80,250 a year (±$41,575), against $66,255 in Iroquois County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $55,894 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Loda | Iroquois County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,250 ±$41,575 | $66,255 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,565 ±$18,329 | $84,074 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,420 ±$7,776 | $36,404 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.4% ±11.7 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.7% ±33.6 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.8% ±9.6 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.3% ±9.5 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.9% ±11.0 pts | 86.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Loda?
Owners occupy 95.4% of Loda's occupied homes and renters 4.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $108,300 by its owner (±$17,601).
| Measure | Loda | Iroquois County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $108,300 ±$17,601 | $137,800 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.0% ±60.0 pts | 29.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,140 ±$111 | $1,290 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.4% ±4.5 pts | 80.0% | +21.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.6% ±4.5 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Housing units | 130 ±35 | 12,789 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±28.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.5% ±11.1 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.8% ±10.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±24.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±24.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.2% ±12.5 pts | 30.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6% ±5.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Loda building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Loda in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Loda work and get to work?
65.9% of Loda's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.6 minutes.
| Measure | Loda | Iroquois County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.5% ±9.7 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±3.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.9% ±14.4 pts | 81.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.3% ±14.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±25.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 3.3% ±4.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.1% ±10.0 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.6 min ±7.8 | 25.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Loda?
No census tract lies mostly in Loda; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9507Iroquois County | 2,836 | $82,222 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Loda) · Census block assignment files
How does Loda compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Loda is the 14,826th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 977th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Loda is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 977th | 1,294 |
Loda's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Loda with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Loda?
27 of the 56 figures for Loda on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Loda are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Loda.