Alpha, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population

801

1.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.6

8.19% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

1.39%

81.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$75,139

12.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$115,700

9.56% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

393

9.47% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alpha, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.49%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.74%), White (Hispanic) (1.12%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.25%).

None of the households in Alpha, 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 Alpha, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Alpha, IL was $115,700, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Alpha, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Alpha, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Alpha, IL is home to a population of 801 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.25% of Alpha, IL residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 8.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (658 people) in Alpha, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76 Two+ (Hispanic) and 54 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alpha, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
658 ± 122
Two+ (Hispanic)
76 ± 69.1
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
54 ± 37.2

10.6%

Hispanic Population

85 people

10.6% of the people in Alpha, IL are hispanic (85 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alpha, 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

0.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
36 ± 34
Vietnam
35 ± 34
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 15

Alpha, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alpha, IL employs 393 people. The largest industries in Alpha, IL are Manufacturing (71 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (51 people), and Construction (41 people), and the highest paying industries are .

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

393

2023 Value

± 94

9.47%

1 Year growth

± 32.8%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alpha, IL, are Management Occupations (53 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (51 people), and Production Occupations (41 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alpha, 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

393

2023 Value

± 94

9.47%

1 Year growth

± 32.8%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alpha, IL, are Manufacturing (71 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (51 people), and Construction (41 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alpha, IL, though some of these residents may live in Alpha, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($130,263), Public Administration ($66,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,159).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,104), Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,750), and Retail Trade ($28,393).

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

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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

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 Alpha, IL was $115,700 in 2023, which is 0.381 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $105,600 to $115,700, a 9.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Alpha, IL is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Alpha, IL have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alpha, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$115,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,812

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Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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 Alpha, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Alpha, IL colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,139

Median Household Income

± $10,258

319

Number of Households

± 60

The following chart displays the households in Alpha, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alpha, 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 (87.5%)
Carpooled (6.87%)
Walked (4.07%)

In 2023, 87.5% of workers in Alpha, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.87%) and those who walked to work (4.07%).

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

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alpha, IL have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Alpha, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alpha, IL (11 out of 793 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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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

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

94.3% of the population of Alpha, IL has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 5.49% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 31% on non-group plans, and 0.375% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Henry County, IL see 4034 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.29% decrease from the previous year (4447 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2877 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1956 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Henry County, IL.

4,034 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Henry County, IL

Primary care physicians in Henry County, IL see an average of 4,034 patients per year. This represents a 9.29% decrease from the previous year (4,447 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.5% were men and 44.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.74%

Uninsured

41.9%

Employer Coverage

5.49%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

31%

Non-Group

0.375%

Military or VA

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

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