Argenta, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population

838

6.89% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

5.97%

28.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$107,200

4.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Argenta, IL had a population of 838 people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Argenta, IL declined from 900 to 838, a −6.89% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Argenta, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.06%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.67%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.716%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.358%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Argenta, IL was $107,200, and the homeownership rate was 85.2%.

Most people in Argenta, IL N/A, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Argenta, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Argenta, IL is home to a population of 838 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.597% of Argenta, IL residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2023, there were 22.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (780 people) in Argenta, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Argenta, IL residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Argenta, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Argenta, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
780 ± 143
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
34 ± 25.3
Two+ (Hispanic)
14 ± 15

2.03%

Hispanic Population

17 people

2.03% of the people in Argenta, IL are hispanic (17 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.597%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

0.667%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2023, 0.597% of Argenta, IL residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Argenta, IL was 0.667%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
18 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 8
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 20

Argenta, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Argenta, IL employs N/A people. The largest industries in Argenta, IL are N/A, and the highest paying industries are N/A.

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

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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 Argenta, IL, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Argenta, IL, though some of these residents may live in Argenta, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,500

Median earning men ± $8,528

$42,000

Median earning women ± $3,391

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($70,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,500), and Retail Trade ($66,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,667), Public Administration ($43,516), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,250).

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.

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 Argenta, IL was $107,200 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $102,500 to $107,200, a 4.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Argenta, IL is 85.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Argenta, IL have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Argenta, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$107,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,154

$287

Median Property Taxes

±$58

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 Argenta, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

85.2%

Homeownership

2023

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.2% of the housing units in Argenta, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 30

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

337

Number of Households

± 65

In N/A, the median household income of the 337 households in Argenta, IL N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Argenta, 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 Argenta, 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

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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

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Argenta, IL have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Argenta, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Argenta, IL (50 out of 838 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Argenta, IL is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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.

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Health

N/A% of the population of Argenta, IL has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Macon County, IL see 1096 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.09% decrease from the previous year (1131 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1600 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 599 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,096 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Macon County, IL

Primary care physicians in Macon County, IL see an average of 1,096 patients per year. This represents a 3.09% decrease from the previous year (1,131 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 11.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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

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