Lerna, IL

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Lerna, Illinois

Lerna, Illinois is 45 miles SE of Decatur, Illinois (center to center) and 116 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana. It is in Coles county. The population of the village is 322.

The People and Families of Lerna

In Lerna, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lerna had a median family income of $41,250.

Political Inclinations

Among Lerna political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $38. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the village.

Lerna Housing

Of the housing in Lerna, approximately 81% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Lerna, 99% of commuters drive to work.

Category	Value
Near Medium City	45 miles SE of Decatur, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	116 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Coles
Standard Zip Codes	62440
Phone Area Codes	217
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.418
Longitude	-88.288

Station	MATTOON
Distance	4.7 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 33 F
Apr Temp	42 to 62 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	45 to 66 F
Annual Precip	39.2 inches

Station	CHARLESTON
Distance	6.5 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 35 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	41.7 inches

Station	WINDSOR
Distance	16.8 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 35 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	39.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	322	100%
Male	161	50%
Female	161	50%
Under 18	109	33.9%
18+	213	66.1%
65+	24	7.5%
Median Age	29
Average Family Size	3.46
White	318	98.8%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	4	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	317
Growth	-5
Growth %	-1.59%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	53.1%
English	16.3%
German	10.2%
Irish	5.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.1%
Dutch	2.6%
Scottish	2%
Russian	1.5%
Celtic	1.5%
French Canadian	1.5%
Other Arab	1.5%
Czech	1%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lerna	322	$41,250
Charleston	21,039	$44,312
Gays	259	$42,813
Humboldt	481	$45,625
Mattoon	18,291	$43,780
Neoga	1,854	$40,750
Toledo	1,166	$29,792

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