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Lovington, IL

Village in Moultrie County, Illinois.

Population

1,045

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,921

ZIP codes

0

Lovington and its ZIP codes

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Lovington at a glance

  • Lovington is about 8.4 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $55,556 a year, 33% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $87,400 (67% below Illinois) and median rent is $788 a month.

Local data for Lovington, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lovington, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$55,556

Poverty rate

13.9%

Median home value

$87,400

Median rent

$788/mo

Homeownership

68.9%

Bachelor's or higher

5.5%

Median age

37.8

Average commute

23.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (261), Irish Americans (159), French Americans (25).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Moultrie County. PPP loans are for Lovington.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Aug 2026, -1.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,308

5,171 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$77,504

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$86.9M

FY 2026, $5,979 per person

Moultrie County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Lovington, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.2%
  • Carpooled17.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home6.3%

Average one-way commute: 23.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lovington, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

274

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

35

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 19°F

41.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lovington, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.0%

U.S. 33.3% +8.7 pts

Diabetes

13.7%

U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts

Smoking

19.8%

U.S. 12.8% +7.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.3%

U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts

Cities near Lovington

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Lake CityCensus-designated place5.3 mi0.4
HammondVillage6.2 mi0.8
LaPlaceCensus-designated place7.2 mi0.7
BethanyVillage7.6 mi1
ArthurVillage8.6 mi1.3
SullivanCity9 mi2.8
Dalton CityVillage9.3 mi0.5
AtwoodVillage11 mi0.6
AllenvilleVillage12 mi0.6
Long CreekVillage12 mi2.8
GarrettVillage12 mi0.1
Cerro GordoVillage13 mi0.7
Mount ZionVillage14 mi4.3
BementVillage15 mi0.8
FindlayVillage15 mi0.9
ArcolaCity18 mi2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lovington, IL in?
Lovington is in Moultrie County, Illinois.
What is the population of Lovington, IL?
About 1,045 people live in Lovington, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lovington?
Nearby places include Lake City (5.3 mi), Hammond (6.2 mi), LaPlace (7.2 mi), Bethany (7.6 mi), Arthur (8.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023