Personal loans in Iuka, IL
The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 2.9% decline in Iuka. The roughly 494 people who live in Iuka borrow under Illinois rules; city hall sets no personal-loan rate.
By population, Iuka sits at 869th in Illinois, with an estimated 494 residents. The closest larger city is Salem, IL about 9 miles away. A single loan can carry different costs on either side of a state line, and Iuka sits on the Illinois side of that line. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing in Iuka.
Iuka: the sourced local profile
Two layers matter for a Iuka borrower: the local population picture and Illinois's consumer-lending statutes.
- Population: 494 — Iuka ranks 869th of 1,294 communities in Illinois (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: The 2020-to-2023 change is negative, near 2.9%.
- Change in people: the 2020-to-2023 comparison is a loss of about 15 residents.
- Size percentile: about 33% of Illinois communities are smaller than Iuka (494 residents).
- Density: the Census land area of 0.7 sq mi holds about 674 people per square mile.
- Land area rank: Iuka's 0.7 square miles rank 902nd of 1,294 places in Illinois.
- Share of Illinois: Iuka holds about 0.0% of the state's population, some 494 people.
- National standing: Iuka ranks 13,218th of 19,457 US places.
- Growth rank: Iuka's 2020-to-2023 change ranks 921st of 1,294 places in Illinois.
- State comparison: Illinois's places average -2.0% for 2020-to-2023, against Iuka's 2.9%.
- Density rank: Iuka is the 878th most densely settled place in Illinois.
- Against the state median: Iuka runs about 674 residents per square mile, where the Illinois median is 993.
- Location: coordinates 38.6178, -88.7883 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Salem (9 mi); Kinmundy (11 mi); Odin (14 mi); Farina (15 mi); Flora (17 mi). Larger metros often have more branches, but online lenders reach Iuka on the same terms.
- Smaller places close by: Xenia (8 mi); Alma (10 mi); Kell (11 mi).
- Smaller neighbours: 68 places smaller than Iuka sit within 50 miles.
- Larger places within 100 miles: 408.
What to do before borrowing in Iuka
For Iuka's roughly 494 residents, these are the steps that most influence the offer:
- Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
- Use the loan calculator to test the payment on your intended amount and term.
- Collect three or more offers and compare them on APR, not on the advertised rate.
- Verify the lender's Illinois licence with the regulator listed on this page.
- Pick the shortest term whose payment you can comfortably afford.
- Do not borrow more than the expense calls for, even if a lender approves a larger amount.
- Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.
The process is identical across Illinois; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Iuka holds 494 people.
Where Iuka sits in Illinois
Iuka is the 869th-largest of 1,294 Census places in Illinois and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Iuka stands 921st among Illinois's 1,294 places — roughly the 29th percentile. Its roughly 674 residents per square mile place it 878th among Illinois's places. By land area, its 0.7 square miles rank 902nd of 1,294 places in Illinois.
Getting a loan in Iuka
Iuka is moderately settled, with about 674 people per square mile and 69 larger places within 50 miles. Distance to a branch rarely matters for Iuka's 494 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. The nearest bigger place is Salem, IL about 9 miles away.
The geography behind Iuka
The Census Gazetteer records about 0.7 square miles of land within Iuka, with no significant water area listed. Spread across it are roughly 674 residents per square mile. The largest place in Illinois, Chicago, lies about 230 miles away. Within 50 miles of Iuka there are 69 larger Census places. By land area it ranks 902nd of 1,294 Illinois places.
How Illinois law applies in Iuka
Read the table as a lender's compliance picture for Iuka: the rule, the sourced figure, the publisher and the date.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Division of Financial Institutions Source says: "DFI licenses, charters, and examines a wide variety of financial products and services including: Consumer and Sales Finance and Collection Agencies". | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer Installment Loan Act license required from the Director of Financial Institutions (loans above 9% APR) Source says: "No person ... shall engage in the business of making loans of money ... except ... after first obtaining a license from the Director of Financial Institutions". | Illinois General Assembly (Illinois Compiled Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Installment lender net-worth requirement | $30,000 minimum positive net worth (plus $25,000 surety bond) Source says: "every applicant shall prove ... that the applicant has and will maintain a positive net worth of a minimum of $30,000". | Illinois General Assembly (Illinois Compiled Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
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Nearby places
- Xenia, IL — population 372
- Alma, IL — population 305
- Kinmundy, IL — population 716
- Salem, IL — population 7,056
- Kell, IL — population 169
- Farina, IL — population 530
- Dix, IL — population 459
- St. Peter, IL — population 317