Lost Nation, Illinois
Census designated place in Ogle County, Illinois · ZIP 61021
- Ogle County
- Within Taylor Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 727 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 306Households
- $106,419Median household income
- $220,600Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About Lost Nation
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 708 |
| 2020 | 714 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $106,419 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 306 units
- Renter occupied
- 0 units
- Vacancy rate
- 13.6%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Lost Nation | Ogle County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 727 | 51,536 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $106,419 | $79,244 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 51.3 | 42.0 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $220,600 | $184,100 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 32.9% | 24.0% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 4.5% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 100.0% | 74.5% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 26.6 minutes | 26.8 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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