Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL

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2022 Population

179,102

0.594% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Poverty Rate

17.5%

4.48% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$53,297

9.15% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$117,400

9.82% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

73,356

1.51% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL had a population of 179k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $53,297. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL declined from 180,173 to 179,102, a −0.594% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,831 to $53,297, a 9.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.53%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.09%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.1%).

5.02% of the households in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL are Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (3,109 degrees awarded in 2022) and John A Logan College (720 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL was $117,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL borders Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL, South & Southeast Illinois--Saline, Union & Massac Counties PUMA, IL, and St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL is home to a population of 179k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.85% of Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (5.1k people).

In 2022, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (152k people) in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.53k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL are Spanish (3,788 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (578 households), and German (577 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

88,608

Women

49.5%

90,441

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 179,049 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
152k ± 346
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 499
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.53k ± 565

3.24%

Hispanic Population

5.81k people

3.24% of the people in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL are hispanic (5.81k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
831 ± 706 people
China
558 ± 579 people
Nepal
504 ± 550 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 831 Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL residents, followed by China with 558 and Nepal with 504.

Foreign-Born Population

2.85%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.1k people

2.74%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.94k people

As of 2022, 2.85% of Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL residents (5.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL was 2.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,788 households (2.24%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
578 households (0.341%)
German
577 households (0.341%)

5.02% of the households in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL was Spanish. 2.24% of the households in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,264 ± 336
Gulf War (2001-)
2,457 ± 359
Gulf War (1990s)
1,656 ± 249

Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL employs 73.4k people. The largest industries in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL are , and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($151,680), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($101,091), and Rail transportation ($97,298).

Males in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,971. The income inequality in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,994

Women

48.4%

38,402

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL in 2020 was 74,396 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

73.4k

2022 Value

1.51%

1 Year growth

± 1.51%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 72.3k employees to 73.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,291 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,255 people), and Postsecondary teachers (2,137 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, 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

73.4k

2022 Value

1.51%

1 Year growth

± 1.51%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 72.3k employees to 73.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,181

Median earning men ± $1,591

$32,063

Median earning women ± $1,369

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($68,409), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,022), and Manufacturing ($52,397).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($49,559), Manufacturing ($44,730), and Construction ($41,250).

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 Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, 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 Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL awarded 3,829 degrees. The student population of Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,784 male students and 7,595 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL are White (2,696 and 74.5%), followed by Black or African American (402 and 11.1%), Hispanic or Latino (269 and 7.43%), and Asian (101 and 2.79%).

The largest universities in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (3,109 and 81.2%) and John A Logan College (720 and 18.8%).

The most popular majors in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (246 and 6.42%), Airway Management & Operations (121 and 3.16%), and Trade & Industrial Teacher Education (110 and 2.87%).

The median tuition cost in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL for a public four year colleges is $9,638 for in-state students and $9,638 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,379 (47.2% men and 52.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 14,379 students enrolled in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL, 47.2% men and 52.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,377 records, of which 52.8% were women and 47.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Airway Management & Operations
121 degrees awarded
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education
94 degrees awarded
Automotive Engineering Technology
89 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL was Airway Management & Operations with 121 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
3,109 degrees awarded
John A Logan College
720 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with 3,109 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,877 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL, which is 0.962 times less than the 1,952 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 2,696 degrees mean that there were 6.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 402 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

Public, 4-year or above ($9,638) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($5,778) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,526) 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, 0.565% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.436% 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 Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (40.7k), Some college (38.8k), and Bachelors Degree (20.9k).

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 Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL was $117,400 in 2022, which is 0.416 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $106,900 to $117,400, a 9.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL is 65.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL is $53,297. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $149,789, followed by Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL and Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $149,702 and $130,927.

Housing

Property

$117,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$2,499

$49,790

Median Property Taxes

±$1,360

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 Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.6%

Homeownership

2022

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65.6% of the housing units in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $149,789, followed by Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL and Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $149,702 and $130,927.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, 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.

$53,297

Median Household Income

± $1,284

75.9k

Number of Households

± 1,837

In 2022, the median household income of the 75.9k households in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL grew to $53,297 from the previous year's value of $48,831.

The following chart displays the households in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.435

2022 Wage GINI in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL

0.437

2021 Wage GINI in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL

In 2022, the income inequality in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.425% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Carpooled (8.59%)
Worked At Home (6.17%)

In 2022, 80.4% of workers in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.59%) and those who worked at home (6.17%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% of the workforce in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL (29.9k out of 170k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, 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

93.9% of the population of Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.98% 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

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

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 N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.13%

Uninsured

41.9%

Employer Coverage

22.6%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

1.98%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL grew by 2.79% from 5.96% to 6.13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.