Godfrey, IL

Census Place

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2022 Population

17,791

0.118% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

50.5

2.7% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

6.67%

12.1% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$84,920

5.41% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$169,200

9.02% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

9,115

0.241% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Godfrey, IL had a population of 17.8k people with a median age of 50.5 and a median household income of $84,920. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Godfrey, IL declined from 17,812 to 17,791, a −0.118% decrease and its median household income grew from $80,560 to $84,920, a 5.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Godfrey, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.59%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.45%), White (Hispanic) (0.972%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.579%).

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.

In 2022, the median property value in Godfrey, IL was $169,200, and the homeownership rate was 83%.

Most people in Godfrey, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 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 17.8k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.888% of Godfrey, IL residents were born outside of the country (158 people).

In 2022, there were 19.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.9k people) in Godfrey, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 816 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 791 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

99.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.8% of Godfrey, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Godfrey, IL was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
15.9k ± 474
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
816 ± 356
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
791 ± 319

1.61%

Hispanic Population

287 people

1.61% of the people in Godfrey, IL are hispanic (287 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 Godfrey, IL.

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 Godfrey, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Godfrey, IL residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

0.888%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

158 people

0.859%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

153 people

As of 2022, 0.888% of Godfrey, IL residents (158 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNN%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Godfrey, IL was 0.859%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
682 ± 206
Gulf War (2001-)
381 ± 192
Gulf War (1990s)
184 ± 85

Godfrey, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Godfrey, IL employs 9.12k people. The largest industries in Godfrey, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,288 people), Manufacturing (1,283 people), and Retail Trade (1,256 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($75,915), Construction ($72,500), and Manufacturing ($67,239).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.12k

2022 Value

± 846

−0.241%

1 Year decline

± 12.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Godfrey, IL declined at a rate of −0.241%, from 9.14k employees to 9.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Godfrey, IL, are Management Occupations (1,219 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,179 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (940 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

9.12k

2022 Value

± 846

−0.241%

1 Year decline

± 12.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Godfrey, IL declined at a rate of −0.241%, from 9.14k employees to 9.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Godfrey, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,288 people), Manufacturing (1,283 people), and Retail Trade (1,256 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.

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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.

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 N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 $169,200 in 2022, which is 0.6 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $155,200 to $169,200, a 9.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Godfrey, IL is 83%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Godfrey, IL have an average commute time of 25.7 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

$169,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,507

$6,252

Median Property Taxes

±$620

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%

Homeownership

2022

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 83% of the housing units in Godfrey, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.9%.

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.

$84,920

Median Household Income

± $7,103

7.54k

Number of Households

± 708

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.54k households in Godfrey, IL grew to $84,920 from the previous year's value of $80,560.

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 Godfrey, IL.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.6%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Carpooled (4.4%)

In 2022, 83.6% of workers in Godfrey, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4.4%).

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

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Godfrey, IL have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% 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

6.67% 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 approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

96.8% of the population of Godfrey, IL has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 9.86% on Medicaid, 21.9% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.33% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.2%

Uninsured

52.9%

Employer Coverage

9.86%

Medicaid

21.9%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Godfrey, IL declined by 6.22% from 3.42% to 3.2%.

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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