Illinois

State

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2023 Population

12.7M

0.509% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

0.517% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.7%

0.389% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$81,702

4.17% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$250,500

4.77% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

6.03M

0.144% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Illinois had a population of 12.7M people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $81,702. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Illinois declined from 12.8M to 12.7M, a −0.509% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,433 to $81,702, a 4.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Illinois are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Other (Hispanic) (6.91%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.22%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.75%).

23.8% of the households in Illinois reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.2% of the residents in Illinois are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Illinois are University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (15,945 degrees awarded in 2022), Chamberlain University-Illinois (11,893 degrees), and Northwestern University (9,725 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Illinois was $250,500, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Illinois drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Illinois was 2 cars per household.

Illinois borders Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, and Wisconsin.

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United States

Population & Diversity

Illinois is home to a population of 12.7M people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.4% of Illinois residents were born outside of the country (1.82M people).

In 2023, there were 4.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.46M people) in Illinois than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.72M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 877k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Illinois are Spanish (1,669,905 households), Polish (166,889 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (107,143 households).

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex

RACE/ETHNICITY

The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population

Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL
195,722
Winnebago County (Southeast & West)--Rockford City PUMA, IL
194,792
Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL
181,326

In 2022 there were 12,757,634 residents in Illinois.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL (195,722 people), Winnebago County (Southeast & West)--Rockford City PUMA, IL (194,792 people), and Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL (181,326 people).

The following map shows all of the states in Illinois colored by the resident population.

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

6,445,708

Women

50.5%

6,311,926

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 12,757,634 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

93.2%

2023 Citizenship

93.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.2% of Illinois residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Illinois was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Illinois compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Illinois

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.46M ± 3.79k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.72M ± 6.1k
Other (Hispanic)
877k ± 12.7k

18.5%

Hispanic Population

2.35M people

18.5% of the people in Illinois are hispanic (2.35M people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Illinois as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

14.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.82M people

14.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.79M people

As of 2023, 14.4% of Illinois residents (1.82M people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Illinois was 14.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Illinois compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,669,905 households (13.9%)
Polish
166,889 households (1.39%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
107,143 households (0.894%)

23.8% of the households in Illinois reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Illinois was Spanish. 13.9% of the households in Illinois reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
167,966 ± 2,999
Gulf War (2001-)
107,854 ± 2,366
Gulf War (1990s)
68,457 ± 1,727

Illinois has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Illinois employs 6.03M people. The largest industries in Illinois are Elementary & secondary schools (368,480 people), Restaurants & Food Services (352,734 people), and Construction (307,804 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($174,658), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($150,233), and Legal services ($144,060).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

2,875,015

Women

48%

3,110,462

Men

52%

The workforce of Illinois in 2020 was 5,985,477 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Illinois.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2022 there were 6,031,761 people working in Illinois. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Chicago City (North)--Lake View & Lincoln Park PUMA, IL (112,927 people), Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL (111,695 people), and Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL (95,401 people).

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Illinois colored by workforce or average wage.

With the upper buttons you can see the yearly change and add a filter by race.

Occupations

6.03M

2022 Value

0.144%

1 Year growth

± 0.144%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Illinois grew at a rate of 0.144%, from 6.02M employees to 6.03M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Illinois, are Other managers (160,086 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (151,270 people), and Registered nurses (139,357 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Illinois.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.03M

2022 Value

0.144%

1 Year growth

± 0.144%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Illinois grew at a rate of 0.144%, from 6.02M employees to 6.03M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Illinois, are Elementary & secondary schools (368,480 people), Restaurants & Food Services (352,734 people), and Construction (307,804 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Illinois, though some of these residents may live in Illinois and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,984

Median earning men ± $247

$42,323

Median earning women ± $156

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,254), Public Administration ($87,180), and Information ($79,377).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,104), Public Administration ($61,704), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,836).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

27,285
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
21,602
Construction
20,931
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$52.7M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$48.3M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$44.6M
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Kamala Harris

Popular Vote for Illinois

54.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
84.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2024 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Illinois colored by their party leaning.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Illinois awarded 212,160 degrees. The student population of Illinois in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 285,928 male students and 403,591 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Illinois are White (109,857 and 55.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (35,609 and 17.9%), Black or African American (22,914 and 11.5%), and Asian (15,804 and 7.95%).

The largest universities in Illinois by number of degrees awarded are University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (15,945 and 7.52%), Chamberlain University-Illinois (11,893 and 5.61%), and Northwestern University (9,725 and 4.58%).

The most popular majors in Illinois are Liberal Arts & Sciences (21,669 and 10.2%), Registered Nursing (15,995 and 7.54%), and General Business Administration & Management (8,630 and 4.07%).

The median tuition costs in Illinois are $31,940 for private four year colleges, and $9,698 and $13,453 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Illinois, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 689,519 (41.5% men and 58.5% women).

The map shows the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

The line chart below shows the annual evolution of the indicator by gender.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 689,519 students enrolled in Illinois, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 310,369 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
11,119 degrees awarded
General Psychology
3,141 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
2,342 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Illinois was Registered Nursing with 11,119 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Illinois according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
15,945 degrees awarded
Chamberlain University-Illinois
11,893 degrees awarded
Northwestern University
9,725 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with 15,945 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 85,047 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Illinois, which is 0.669 times less than the 127,113 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 109,857 degrees mean that there were 3.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 35,609 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,940) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,075) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Illinois in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Illinois was $250,500 in 2023, which is 0.826 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $239,100 to $250,500, a 4.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Illinois is 66.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Illinois have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Illinois is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Illinois is $81,702. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Illinois was DuPage County, IL with a value of $110,502, followed by Kendall County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $110,474 and $108,917.

In 2023, 16.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Illinois. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.96%.

Housing

Property

$250,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$863

$3.34M

Median Property Taxes

±$12,960

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Illinois the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Illinois compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.8%

Homeownership

2023

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.8% of the housing units in Illinois were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Illinois compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Illinois was DuPage County, IL with a value of $110,502, followed by Kendall County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $110,474 and $108,917.

The following map shows all of the counties in Illinois colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$81,702

Median Household Income

± $363

Number of Households

± 17,877

In 2023, the median household income of the 5M households in Illinois grew to $81,702 from the previous year's value of $78,433.

The following chart displays the households in Illinois distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.3%)
Worked At Home (14%)
Carpooled (7.75%)

In 2023, 67.3% of workers in Illinois drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who carpooled to work (7.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Illinois have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.63% of the workforce in Illinois have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Illinois compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Illinois distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Illinois have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Illinois. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.96%.

The map show the severe housing problems rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Illinois (1.45M out of 12.4M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Illinois is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 15.9% of the children was living in poverty in Illinois. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.7%.

The map show the children in poverty rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of children in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93% of the population of Illinois has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.905% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1231 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1213 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1,231 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.95%

Uninsured

52.6%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.905%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Illinois declined by 0.875% from 7.01% to 6.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Illinois changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 49.2 in Illinois.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Illinois and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Illinois.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.5% in Illinois.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Illinois and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Illinois.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.37% in Illinois.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Illinois and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Illinois.

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