Bond County, IL

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2022 Population

16,750

0.321% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

3.61% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

14.9%

1.39% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$58,617

9.25% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$130,300

9.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

7,146

2.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bond County, IL had a population of 16.8k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $58,617. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bond County, IL declined from 16,804 to 16,750, a −0.321% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,654 to $58,617, a 9.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bond County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.93%), White (Hispanic) (2.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.13%).

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

The largest universities in Bond County, IL are Greenville University (278 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Bond County, IL was $130,300, and the homeownership rate was 72%.

Most people in Bond County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Bond County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Bond County, IL borders Clinton County, IL, Fayette County, IL, Madison County, IL, and Montgomery County, IL.

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Population & Diversity

Bond County, IL is home to a population of 16.8k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.93% of Bond County, IL residents were born outside of the country (323 people).

In 2022, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.5k people) in Bond County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 355 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.1% of Bond County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bond County, IL was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bond County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.5k ± 37
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 151
White (Hispanic)
355 ± 139

3.8%

Hispanic Population

637 people

3.8% of the people in Bond County, IL are hispanic (637 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

1.93%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

323 people

1.95%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

327 people

As of 2022, 1.93% of Bond County, IL residents (323 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 Bond County, IL was 1.95%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
342 ± 90
Gulf War (2001-)
159 ± 74
Gulf War (1990s)
155 ± 70

Bond County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bond County, IL employs 7.15k people. The largest industries in Bond County, IL are Educational Services (991 people), Manufacturing (959 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (918 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,094), Public Administration ($61,181), and Wholesale Trade ($57,974).

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

7.15k

2022 Value

± 606

2.57%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bond County, IL grew at a rate of 2.57%, from 6.97k employees to 7.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bond County, IL, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (732 people), Production Occupations (681 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (620 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bond County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

7.15k

2022 Value

± 606

2.57%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bond County, IL grew at a rate of 2.57%, from 6.97k employees to 7.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bond County, IL, are Educational Services (991 people), Manufacturing (959 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (918 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bond County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Bond County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,852

Median earning men ± $8,371

$27,080

Median earning women ± $6,289

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,365), Public Administration ($73,125), and Wholesale Trade ($58,194).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,500), Public Administration ($60,865), and Wholesale Trade ($57,683).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

118
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
71
Other Services, Except Public Administration
71
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bond County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 69.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.94%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.94%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bond County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 69.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.94%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Bond County, IL 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

In 2022, universities in Bond County, IL awarded 278 degrees. The student population of Bond County, IL in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 553 male students and 535 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bond County, IL are White (198 and 74.4%), followed by Black or African American (30 and 11.3%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 4.89%), and Unknown (11 and 4.14%).

The largest universities in Bond County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Greenville University (278 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bond County, IL are General Education (42 and 15.1%), General Business Administration & Management (39 and 14%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (31 and 11.2%).

The median tuition cost in Bond County, IL for private four year colleges is $29,998.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Bond County, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,088 (50.8% men and 49.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,088 students enrolled in Bond County, IL, 50.8% men and 49.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 655 records, of which 58.9% were women and 41.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
28 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
21 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bond County, IL was Elementary Education & Teaching with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bond County, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Greenville University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

278 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Greenville University with 278 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 120 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bond County, IL, which is 0.759 times less than the 158 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 198 degrees mean that there were 6.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 30 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,998) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($550) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

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 Bond County, IL was $130,300 in 2022, which is 0.462 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $119,000 to $130,300, a 9.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Bond County, IL is 72%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bond County, IL have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bond County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bond County, IL is $58,617. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bond County, IL was Census Tract 9515 with a value of $72,500, followed by Census Tract 9512 and Census Tract 9514, with respective values of $70,946 and $57,135.

In 2023, 12.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bond County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 5.2%.

Housing

Property

$130,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,068

$4,478

Median Property Taxes

±$393

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

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

Rent vs Own

72%

Homeownership

2022

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72% of the housing units in Bond County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9515
Census Tract 9512
Census Tract 9514

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bond County, IL was Census Tract 9515 with a value of $72,500, followed by Census Tract 9512 and Census Tract 9514, with respective values of $70,946 and $57,135.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Bond County, 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.

$58,617

Median Household Income

± $5,412

6.22k

Number of Households

± 521

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.22k households in Bond County, IL grew to $58,617 from the previous year's value of $53,654.

The following chart displays the households in Bond County, 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 Bond County, 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 (81.5%)
Worked At Home (6.1%)
Walked (6.06%)

In 2022, 81.5% of workers in Bond County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.1%) and those who walked to work (6.06%).

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

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bond County, IL have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.02% of the workforce in Bond County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bond County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 5.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bond County, IL (2.19k out of 14.7k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 17.6% of the children was living in poverty in Bond County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

95.6% of the population of Bond County, IL has health coverage, with 45.5% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bond County, IL see 1807 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.98% increase from the previous year (1643 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5532 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 593 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,807 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bond County, IL

Primary care physicians in Bond County, IL see an average of 1,807 patients per year. This represents a 9.98% increase from the previous year (1,643 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.39%

Uninsured

45.5%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

2.2%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bond County, IL declined by 28.2% from 6.11% to 4.39%.

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