Godfrey, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population

17,743

0.27% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

49.9

1.19% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.66%

0.204% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$92,746

9.22% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$181,400

7.21% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,156

0.45% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Godfrey, IL had a population of 17.7k people with a median age of 49.9 and a median household income of $92,746. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Godfrey, IL declined from 17,791 to 17,743, a −0.27% decrease and its median household income grew from $84,920 to $92,746, a 9.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Godfrey, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (88%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.06%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.62%), White (Hispanic) (0.902%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.75%).

None of the households in Godfrey, 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.

99.8% of the residents in Godfrey, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Godfrey, IL are Lewis and Clark Community College (1,403 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Godfrey, IL was $181,400, and the homeownership rate was 83.3%.

Most people in Godfrey, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Godfrey, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Godfrey, IL is home to a population of 17.7k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.823% of Godfrey, IL residents were born outside of the country (146 people).

In 2023, there were 17.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.6k people) in Godfrey, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 898 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 819 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Godfrey, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Godfrey, IL was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Godfrey, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.6k ± 510
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
898 ± 384
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
819 ± 357

1.5%

Hispanic Population

267 people

1.5% of the people in Godfrey, IL are hispanic (267 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

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

0.823%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

146 people

0.888%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

158 people

As of 2023, 0.823% of Godfrey, IL residents (146 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Godfrey, IL was 0.888%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
690 ± 242
Gulf War (2001-)
447 ± 214
Gulf War (1990s)
148 ± 90

Godfrey, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Godfrey, IL employs 9.16k people. The largest industries in Godfrey, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,421 people), Manufacturing (1,296 people), and Retail Trade (1,091 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($82,049), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($77,881), and Manufacturing ($69,441).

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

Occupations

9.16k

2023 Value

± 848

0.45%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Godfrey, IL grew at a rate of 0.45%, from 9.12k employees to 9.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Godfrey, IL, are Management Occupations (1,315 people), Sales & Related Occupations (973 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (955 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Godfrey, IL.

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

9.16k

2023 Value

± 848

0.45%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Godfrey, IL grew at a rate of 0.45%, from 9.12k employees to 9.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Godfrey, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,421 people), Manufacturing (1,296 people), and Retail Trade (1,091 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Godfrey, IL, though some of these residents may live in Godfrey, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,281

Median earning men ± $9,635

$46,001

Median earning women ± $3,441

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($90,156), Public Administration ($85,048), and Construction ($82,070).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($70,664), Manufacturing ($63,974), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,768).

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.

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 Godfrey, 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

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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 Godfrey, IL awarded 1,403 degrees. The student population of Godfrey, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,694 male students and 2,279 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Godfrey, IL are White (1,144 and 81.5%), followed by Black or African American (94 and 6.7%), Unknown (81 and 5.77%), and Hispanic or Latino (42 and 2.99%).

The largest universities in Godfrey, IL by number of degrees awarded are Lewis and Clark Community College (1,403 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Godfrey, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (419 and 29.9%), Welding Technology (136 and 9.69%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (119 and 8.48%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,973 students enrolled in Godfrey, IL, 42.6% men and 57.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,112 records, of which 57.9% were women and 42.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
170 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
119 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
96 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Godfrey, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 170 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Lewis and Clark Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,403 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lewis and Clark Community College with 1,403 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 603 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Godfrey, IL, which is 0.754 times less than the 800 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 1,144 degrees mean that there were 12.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 94 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 ($9,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($552) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,120) 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

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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

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population 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 Godfrey, IL was $181,400 in 2023, which is 0.598 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $169,200 to $181,400, a 7.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Godfrey, IL is 83.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Godfrey, IL have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Godfrey, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$181,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,153

$6,325

Median Property Taxes

±$596

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

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

Rent vs Own

83.3%

Homeownership

2023

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83.3% of the housing units in Godfrey, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 4027.21

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Godfrey, IL 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.

$92,746

Median Household Income

± $8,918

7.6k

Number of Households

± 733

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.6k households in Godfrey, IL grew to $92,746 from the previous year's value of $84,920.

The following chart displays the households in Godfrey, 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 Godfrey, IL is from Illinois.

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 (82.4%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)
Carpooled (4.23%)

In 2023, 82.4% of workers in Godfrey, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (4.23%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Godfrey, IL have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Godfrey, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Godfrey, IL (1.18k out of 17.7k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Godfrey, 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.

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

97.8% of the population of Godfrey, IL has health coverage, with 53.4% on employee plans, 9.19% on Medicaid, 21.3% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Madison County, IL see 2171 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.092% decrease from the previous year (2173 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1075 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 463 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,171 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madison County, IL

Primary care physicians in Madison County, IL see an average of 2,171 patients per year. This represents a 0.092% decrease from the previous year (2,173 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.16%

Uninsured

53.4%

Employer Coverage

9.19%

Medicaid

21.3%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Godfrey, IL declined by 32.5% from 3.2% to 2.16%.

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

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