Apple River, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

290

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.5

25.4% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

21.7%

50.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$44,028

12.4% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$87,100

Population & Diversity

Apple River, IL is home to a population of 290 people, from which 95.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.48% of Apple River, IL residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2024, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (257 people) in Apple River, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 White (Hispanic) and 5 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.5% of Apple River, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Apple River, IL was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Apple River, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
257 ± 74
White (Hispanic)
23 ± 32
Other (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 8

7.93%

Hispanic Population

23 people

7.93% of the people in Apple River, IL are hispanic (23 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Apple River, 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
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

4.48%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

2.62%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2024, 4.48% of Apple River, IL residents (13 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Apple River, IL was 2.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 13

Apple River, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Apple River, IL.

Economy

The economy of Apple River, IL employs 135 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Apple River, IL were Manufacturing (51 people), Retail Trade (26 people), and Educational Services (20 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($50,625), Other Services Except Public Administration ($47,917), and Construction ($38,750).

Employment

Occupations

135

2024 Value

± 69

−5.59%

1 Year decline

± 72.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Apple River, IL declined at a rate of −5.59%, from 143 employees to 135 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Apple River, IL, are Production Occupations (22 people), Sales & Related Occupations (20 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Apple River, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

135

2024 Value

± 69

−5.59%

1 Year decline

± 72.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Apple River, IL declined at a rate of −5.59%, from 143 employees to 135 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Apple River, IL, are Manufacturing (51 people), Retail Trade (26 people), and Educational Services (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Apple River, IL, though some of these residents may live in Apple River, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,250

Median earning men ± $6,335

$35,000

Median earning women ± $12,518

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($50,714), Construction ($46,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($50,568), Retail Trade ($22,813), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,444).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Apple River, IL was $87,100 in 2024, which is 0.262 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $78,600 to $87,100, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Apple River, IL is 66.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Apple River, IL have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Apple River, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$87,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,371

$85

Median Property Taxes

±$31

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 Apple River, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.9%

Homeownership

2024

55.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.9% of the housing units in Apple River, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$44,028

Median Household Income

± $11,196

127

Number of Households

± 36

In 2024, the median household income of the 127 households in Apple River, IL declined from $44,028 from the previous year's value of $50,250.

The following chart displays the households in Apple River, 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Apple River, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (86.7%)
Carpooled (7.41%)
Worked At Home (4.44%)

In 2024, 86.7% of workers in Apple River, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.41%) and those who worked at home (4.44%).

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

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Apple River, IL have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Apple River, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Apple River, IL (63 out of 290 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Apple River, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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