Aledo, IL

Census Place

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2022 Population

3,808

1.35% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

44.8

1.32% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

9.22%

2.67% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$57,795

8.48% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$132,500

12.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Aledo, IL had a population of 3.81k people with a median age of 44.8 and a median household income of $57,795. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Aledo, IL declined from 3,860 to 3,808, a −1.35% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,277 to $57,795, a 8.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Aledo, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (93%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), White (Hispanic) (1.81%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.18%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.709%).

None of the households in Aledo, 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.

100% of the residents in Aledo, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Aledo, IL was $132,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.5%.

Most people in Aledo, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Aledo, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Aledo, IL is home to a population of 3.81k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.16% of Aledo, IL residents were born outside of the country (44 people).

In 2022, there were 40.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.54k people) in Aledo, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 87 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 69 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

99.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Aledo, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Aledo, IL was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aledo, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.54k ± 98
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
87 ± 40
White (Hispanic)
69 ± 46

3.55%

Hispanic Population

135 people

3.55% of the people in Aledo, IL are hispanic (135 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

44 people

2.07%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

80 people

As of 2022, 1.16% of Aledo, IL residents (44 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 Aledo, IL was 2.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
123 ± 54
Gulf War (2001-)
50 ± 48
World War II
27 ± 42

Aledo, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Aledo, IL employs 2.07k people. The largest industries in Aledo, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (276 people), Manufacturing (268 people), and Retail Trade (235 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,958), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,977), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($53,977).

Employment

Occupations

2.07k

2022 Value

± 305

3.66%

1 Year growth

± 19.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Aledo, IL grew at a rate of 3.66%, from 1.99k employees to 2.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aledo, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (270 people), Management Occupations (217 people), and Material Moving Occupations (163 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aledo, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.07k

2022 Value

± 305

3.66%

1 Year growth

± 19.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Aledo, IL grew at a rate of 3.66%, from 1.99k employees to 2.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aledo, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (276 people), Manufacturing (268 people), and Retail Trade (235 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aledo, IL, though some of these residents may live in Aledo, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,716

Median earning men ± $9,087

$32,790

Median earning women ± $5,554

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($112,885), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,854), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,534), Manufacturing ($40,946), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,574).

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 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

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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

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.

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 Aledo, IL was $132,500 in 2022, which is 0.47 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $118,100 to $132,500, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Aledo, IL is 58.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

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

Property

$132,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,480

$959

Median Property Taxes

±$162

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

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

Rent vs Own

58.5%

Homeownership

2022

59.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 58.5% of the housing units in Aledo, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 403

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Aledo, 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.

$57,795

Median Household Income

± $6,540

1.64k

Number of Households

± 256

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.64k households in Aledo, IL grew to $57,795 from the previous year's value of $53,277.

The following chart displays the households in Aledo, 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 Aledo, 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 2022

Drove Alone (87.3%)
Carpooled (5.37%)
Worked At Home (4.62%)

In 2022, 87.3% of workers in Aledo, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.37%) and those who worked at home (4.62%).

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 Aledo, IL have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in Aledo, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aledo, IL (336 out of 3.65k 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 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

95.3% of the population of Aledo, IL has health coverage, with 57.3% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 6.69% on non-group plans, and 0.686% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mercer County, IL see 15437 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (15601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3806 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5075 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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15,437 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mercer County, IL

Primary care physicians in Mercer County, IL see an average of 15,437 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (15,601 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.72%

Uninsured

57.3%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

6.69%

Non-Group

0.686%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aledo, IL declined by 5.52% from 4.99% to 4.72%.

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

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