Belleville, IL

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2021 Population
42,463
2.93% 1-year growth
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
37.6
1.31% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
14.7%
23.7% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$56,404
6.74% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$105,700
8.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Belleville, IL had a population of 42.5k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $56,404. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Belleville, IL grew from 41,256 to 42,463, a 2.93% increase and its median household income grew from $52,843 to $56,404, a 6.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Belleville, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6%), Other (Hispanic) (1.38%), and White (Hispanic) (1.18%).

None of the households in Belleville, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Belleville, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Belleville, IL was $105,700, and the homeownership rate was 60.5%.

Most people in Belleville, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Belleville, IL was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Belleville, IL is home to a population of 42.5k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.02% of Belleville, IL residents were born outside of the country (858 people).

In 2021, there were 1.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.8k people) in Belleville, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.55k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%
2021 Citizenship
98.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.1% of Belleville, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Belleville, IL was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Belleville, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    24.8k ± 1k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    13.3k ± 943
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2.55k ± 594
3.53%
Hispanic Population
1.5k people

In 2021, there were 1.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.8k people) in Belleville, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.55k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.53% of the people in Belleville, IL are hispanic (1.5k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

2.02%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
858 people
2.37%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
979 people

As of 2021, 2.02% of Belleville, IL residents (858 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Belleville, IL was 2.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,016 ± 234
  2. Vietnam
    963 ± 226
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    636 ± 189

Belleville, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Belleville, IL employs 20.9k people. The largest industries in Belleville, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,611 people), Retail Trade (2,263 people), and Manufacturing (1,958 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($126,438), Utilities ($69,474), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,663).

Occupations

20.9k
2021 Value
± 1,290
0.812%
1 Year growth
± 8.65%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Belleville, IL grew at a rate of 0.812%, from 20.7k employees to 20.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Belleville, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,759 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,713 people), and Management Occupations (1,528 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Belleville, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

20.9k
2021 Value
± 1,290
0.812%
1 Year growth
± 8.65%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Belleville, IL grew at a rate of 0.812%, from 20.7k employees to 20.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Belleville, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,611 people), Retail Trade (2,263 people), and Manufacturing (1,958 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Belleville, IL, though some of these residents may live in Belleville, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,271
Median earning men ± $3,165
$33,256
Median earning women ± $2,678

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($57,297), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,631), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,368), Information ($47,120), and Wholesale Trade ($42,310).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $134B
  2. $110B
  3. $86.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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2020 Value in Illinois
$1.94T
Projected 2050 Value in Illinois
93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $79.7B
  2. $55.8B
  3. $41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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.

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Belleville, IL was $105,700 in 2021, which is 0.432 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $97,500 to $105,700, a 8.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Belleville, IL is 60.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Belleville, IL have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Belleville, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Belleville, IL is $56,404. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Belleville, IL was Census Tract 5016.05 with a value of $69,531, followed by Census Tract 5019 and Census Tract 5033.04, with respective values of $68,542 and $67,583.

Property

$105,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$6,136
$10,639
Median Property Taxes
±$793

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

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

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Rent vs Own

60.5%
Homeownership
2021
61.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 60.5% of the housing units in Belleville, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 5016.05
  2. Census Tract 5019
  3. Census Tract 5033.04

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Belleville, IL was Census Tract 5016.05 with a value of $69,531, followed by Census Tract 5019 and Census Tract 5033.04, with respective values of $68,542 and $67,583.

The following map shows all of the places in Belleville, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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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.
$56,404
Median Household Income
± $3,738
17.6k
Number of Households
± 1,115

In 2021, the median household income of the 17.6k households in Belleville, IL grew to $56,404 from the previous year's value of $52,843.

The following chart displays the households in Belleville, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Belleville, IL is from Illinois.
0.478
2021 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.479
2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (81.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (6.71%)
  3. Carpooled (5.78%)

In 2021, 81.6% of workers in Belleville, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.71%) and those who carpooled to work (5.78%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Belleville, IL have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in Belleville, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Belleville, IL (6.02k out of 41k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Belleville, IL is Black, followed by White 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.

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93.3% of the population of Belleville, IL has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 3.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Clair County, IL see 1593 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.4% decrease from the previous year (1684 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1418 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 701 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,593 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Clair County, IL

Primary care physicians in St. Clair County, IL see an average of 1,593 patients per year. This represents a 5.4% decrease from the previous year (1,684 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.68%
Uninsured
45.9%
Employer Coverage
21%
Medicaid
10.8%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
3.78%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Belleville, IL declined by 15.1% from 7.87% to 6.68%.

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

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