Mount Carmel, IL

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2023 Population

6,892

1.23% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.9

3.52% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.9%

3.47% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$45,884

2.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mount Carmel, IL had a population of 6.89k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $45,884. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mount Carmel, IL declined from 6,978 to 6,892, a −1.23% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,723 to $45,884, a 2.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mount Carmel, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.54%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%).

None of the households in Mount Carmel, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Mount Carmel, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mount Carmel, IL are Wabash Valley College (282 degrees awarded in 2022).

Most people in Mount Carmel, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Mount Carmel, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mount Carmel, IL is home to a population of 6.89k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Mount Carmel, IL residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 35.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.35k people) in Mount Carmel, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 179 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 107 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Mount Carmel, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mount Carmel, IL was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Carmel, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.35k ± 98
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
179 ± 106
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
107 ± 69

2.31%

Hispanic Population

159 people

2.31% of the people in Mount Carmel, IL are hispanic (159 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
181 ± 74
Gulf War (2001-)
108 ± 98
Gulf War (1990s)
35 ± 38

Mount Carmel, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mount Carmel, IL employs N/A people. The largest industries in Mount Carmel, IL are Manufacturing (547 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (531 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (327 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($155,313), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,179), and Utilities ($96,250).

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Carmel, IL, are Production Occupations (337 people), Material Moving Occupations (303 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (247 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Carmel, 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

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Carmel, IL, are Manufacturing (547 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (531 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (327 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mount Carmel, IL, though some of these residents may live in Mount Carmel, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,199

Median earning men ± $4,151

$27,319

Median earning women ± $13,618

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($156,563), Public Administration ($86,932), and Construction ($82,353).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,310), Retail Trade ($48,096), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,708).

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.

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

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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 Mount Carmel, IL awarded 282 degrees. The student population of Mount Carmel, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 357 male students and 569 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mount Carmel, IL are White (237 and 84%), followed by Black or African American (20 and 7.09%), Hispanic or Latino (9 and 3.19%), and Two or More Races (9 and 3.19%).

The largest universities in Mount Carmel, IL by number of degrees awarded are Wabash Valley College (282 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mount Carmel, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (130 and 46.1%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (28 and 9.93%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (20 and 7.09%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 926 students enrolled in Mount Carmel, IL, 38.6% men and 61.4% 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

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
88 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
20 degrees awarded
General Studies
8 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Mount Carmel, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 88 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Wabash Valley College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

282 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wabash Valley College with 282 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 149 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mount Carmel, IL, which is 1.12 times more than the 133 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 237 degrees mean that there were 11.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 20 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 ($8,902) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,154) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($946) 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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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

People in Mount Carmel, IL have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mount Carmel, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mount Carmel, IL is $45,884. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Mount Carmel, IL was Census Tract 9574 with a value of $56,639, followed by Census Tract 9575 and Census Tract 9573, with respective values of $46,379 and $41,250.

Housing

Rent vs Own

67.4%

Homeownership

2023

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.4% of the housing units in Mount Carmel, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9574
Census Tract 9575
Census Tract 9573

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mount Carmel, IL was Census Tract 9574 with a value of $56,639, followed by Census Tract 9575 and Census Tract 9573, with respective values of $46,379 and $41,250.

The following map shows all of the places in Mount Carmel, 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.

$45,884

Median Household Income

± $4,758

3.08k

Number of Households

± 346

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.08k households in Mount Carmel, IL grew to $45,884 from the previous year's value of $44,723.

The following chart displays the households in Mount Carmel, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mount Carmel, 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 (79.4%)
Carpooled (13.3%)
Walked (3.51%)

In 2023, 79.4% of workers in Mount Carmel, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who walked to work (3.51%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Carmel, IL have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.28% of the workforce in Mount Carmel, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Carmel, IL (1.07k out of 6.71k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mount Carmel, IL is White, followed by Hispanic 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

94.8% of the population of Mount Carmel, IL has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 2.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wabash County, IL see 2798 patients per year on average, which represents a 21.4% increase from the previous year (2304 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2240 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,798 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wabash County, IL

Primary care physicians in Wabash County, IL see an average of 2,798 patients per year. This represents a 21.4% increase from the previous year (2,304 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% 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

5.16%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

2.66%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mount Carmel, IL declined by 15.3% from 6.09% to 5.16%.

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

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