Tazewell County, IL

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2024 Population

130,290

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.9

0.48% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.02%

3.34% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$77,982

1.67% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$167,500

1.82% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

62,978

0.512% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Tazewell County, IL 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.

99.3% of the residents in Tazewell County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tazewell County, IL are Illinois Central College (1,265 degrees awarded in 2023) and Oehrlein School of Cosmetology (18 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Tazewell County, IL was $167,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.4%.

Most people in Tazewell County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Tazewell County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Tazewell County, IL borders Fulton County, IL, Logan County, IL, McLean County, IL, Mason County, IL, Peoria County, IL, and Woodford County, IL.

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Population & Diversity

Tazewell County, IL is home to a population of 130k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.61% of Tazewell County, IL residents were born outside of the country (2.1k people).

In 2024, there were 57.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in Tazewell County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.09k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.07k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Tazewell County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tazewell County, IL was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tazewell County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
120k ± 396
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.09k ± 334
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.07k ± 280

2.69%

Hispanic Population

3.5k people

2.69% of the people in Tazewell County, IL are hispanic (3.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tazewell County, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
633,244 ± 19,044 people
India
161,770 ± 9,812 people
Poland
119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

Foreign-Born Population

1.61%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.1k people

1.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.85k people

As of 2024, 1.61% of Tazewell County, IL residents (2.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tazewell County, IL was 1.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,375 ± 293
Gulf War (2001-)
1,487 ± 262
Gulf War (1990s)
1,329 ± 264

Tazewell County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tazewell County, IL.

Economy

The economy of Tazewell County, IL employs 63k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tazewell County, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (10,682 people), Manufacturing (9,287 people), and Retail Trade (6,998 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($108,297), Public Administration ($72,634), and Manufacturing ($67,550).

Employment

Occupations

63k

2024 Value

± 1,860

0.512%

1 Year growth

± 4.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tazewell County, IL grew at a rate of 0.512%, from 62.7k employees to 63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tazewell County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,123 people), Management Occupations (6,074 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,732 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tazewell County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

63k

2024 Value

± 1,860

0.512%

1 Year growth

± 4.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tazewell County, IL grew at a rate of 0.512%, from 62.7k employees to 63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tazewell County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,682 people), Manufacturing (9,287 people), and Retail Trade (6,998 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tazewell County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Tazewell County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,419

Median earning men ± $2,021

$39,526

Median earning women ± $1,724

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($84,709), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,067), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,733).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($64,558), Public Administration ($55,625), and Construction ($54,696).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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

212
Other Services (except Public Administration)
186
Construction
139
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$412k
Manufacturing
$297k
Transportation and Warehousing
$227k
Retail Trade

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%).

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

Voting results are not available for Tazewell County, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Tazewell County, IL awarded 1,283 degrees. The student population of Tazewell County, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,991 male students and 4,654 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tazewell County, IL are White (979 and 77.9%), Black or African American (143 and 11.4%), Hispanic or Latino (48 and 3.82%), and Two or More Races (47 and 3.74%).

The largest universities in Tazewell County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Illinois Central College (1,265 and 98.6%) and Oehrlein School of Cosmetology (18 and 1.4%).

The most popular majors in Tazewell County, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (490 and 38.2%), General Studies (77 and 6%), and Registered Nursing (71 and 5.53%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 7,645 students enrolled in Tazewell County, IL, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,352 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
490 degrees awarded
General Studies
77 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
71 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tazewell County, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 490 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Tazewell County, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Illinois Central College
1,265 degrees awarded
Oehrlein School of Cosmetology
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Illinois Central College with 1,265 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 580 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tazewell County, IL, which is 0.825 times less than the 703 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 979 degrees mean that there were 6.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 143 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

Public, 2-year ($9,348) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tazewell County, IL was $167,500 in 2024, which is 0.503 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $164,500 to $167,500, a 1.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Tazewell County, IL is 78.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tazewell County, IL have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tazewell County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.89% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tazewell County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.794%.

Housing

Property

$167,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,913

$42,349

Median Property Taxes

±$1,340

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 Tazewell County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tazewell County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.4%

Homeownership

2024

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.4% of the housing units in Tazewell County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tazewell County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$77,982

Median Household Income

± $1,962

54.1k

Number of Households

± 1,729

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.1k households in Tazewell County, IL grew to $77,982 from the previous year's value of $76,704.

The following chart displays the households in Tazewell County, IL 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tazewell County, IL is from Illinois.

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (6.65%)

In 2024, 79.6% of workers in Tazewell County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (6.65%).

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

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tazewell County, IL have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Tazewell County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.89% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tazewell County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.794%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tazewell County, IL (11.5k out of 127k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tazewell County, IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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 2025, 10.3% of the children was living in poverty in Tazewell County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 241 in Tazewell County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 17.2 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.9% of the population of Tazewell County, IL has health coverage, with 53.7% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.837% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tazewell County, IL see 2,329 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,329 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1709 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 430 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,329 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tazewell County, IL

Primary care physicians in Tazewell County, IL see an average of 2,329 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,329 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.09%

Uninsured

53.7%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.837%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tazewell County, IL grew by 0.232% from 5.08% to 5.09%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.4 in Tazewell County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tazewell County, IL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 35.2% in Tazewell County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tazewell County, IL.