Cahokia, IL

Census Place

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    2021 Population
    12,440
    US Senator
    Dick Durbin
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Duckworth
    Democratic Party
    2021 Median Age
    31
    4.32% 1-year decrease
    2021 Poverty Rate
    35.4%
    9.87% 1-year increase
    2021 Median Household Income
    $30,556
    0.848% 1-year growth
    2021 Median Property Value
    $40,900
    17.2% 1-year decline
    2021 Employed Population
    4,372
    19.9% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Cahokia, 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.

    99.7% of the residents in Cahokia, IL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2021, the median property value in Cahokia, IL was $40,900, and the homeownership rate was 43.6%.

    Most people in Cahokia, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Cahokia, IL was 1 car per household.

    United StatesIllinoisSt. Clair County, ILSt. Louis, MO-ILSt. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, ILSt. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, ILSt. Louis City (South) PUMA, MO

    Population & Diversity

    Cahokia, IL is home to a population of 12.4k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.563% of Cahokia, IL residents were born outside of the country (70 people).

    In 2021, there were 2.07 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.86k people) in Cahokia, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.79k White (Non-Hispanic) and 455 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.7%
    2021 Citizenship
    99.9%
    2020 Citizenship

    As of 2021, 99.7% of Cahokia, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Cahokia, IL was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cahokia, IL
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      7.86k ± 717
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.79k ± 671
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      455 ± 344
    0.989%
    Hispanic Population
    123 people

    In 2021, there were 2.07 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.86k people) in Cahokia, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.79k White (Non-Hispanic) and 455 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.989% of the people in Cahokia, IL are hispanic (123 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cahokia, IL as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      637,284 ± 19,101 people
    2. India
      166,788 ± 9,961 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.563%
    2021 Foreign-Born Population
    70 people
    0.385%
    2020 Foreign-Born Population
    54 people

    As of 2021, 0.563% of Cahokia, IL residents (70 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cahokia, IL was 0.385%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      349 ± 185
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      121 ± 112
    3. World War II
      71 ± 100

    Cahokia, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.88 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    93.4% of the population of Cahokia, IL has health coverage, with 25.9% on employee plans, 46.9% on Medicaid, 8.5% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 37.4% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.38% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.59%
    Uninsured
    25.9%
    Employer Coverage
    46.9%
    Medicaid
    8.5%
    Medicare
    10.6%
    Non-Group
    1.48%
    Military or VA

    Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cahokia, IL declined by 1.01% from 6.66% to 6.59%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Cahokia, IL employs 4.37k people. In 2021, the largest industries in Cahokia, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (897 people), Accommodation & Food Services (713 people), and Retail Trade (694 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($60,833), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,313), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,078).

    Employment

    Occupations

    4.37k
    2021 Value
    ± 639
    −19.9%
    1 Year decline
    ± 25.2%

    From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cahokia, IL declined at a rate of −19.9%, from 5.46k employees to 4.37k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cahokia, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (574 people), Sales & Related Occupations (572 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (445 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cahokia, IL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    4.37k
    2021 Value
    ± 639
    −19.9%
    1 Year decline
    ± 25.2%

    From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cahokia, IL declined at a rate of −19.9%, from 5.46k employees to 4.37k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cahokia, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (897 people), Accommodation & Food Services (713 people), and Retail Trade (694 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cahokia, IL, though some of these residents may live in Cahokia, 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

    $24,605
    Median earning men ± $8,435
    $23,472
    Median earning women ± $3,574

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($60,703), Public Administration ($60,139), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,531).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($87,592), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($29,698), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,420).

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Cahokia, IL was $40,900 in 2021, which is 0.123 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $49,400 to $40,900, a 17.2% decrease. The homeownership rate in Cahokia, IL is 43.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Cahokia, IL have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cahokia, IL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $40,900
    Median Property Value 2021
    ±$9,387
    $1,749
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$339

    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 Cahokia, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    43.6%
    Homeownership
    2021
    66.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2021

    In 2021, 43.6% of the housing units in Cahokia, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $30,556
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,633
    4.01k
    Number of Households
    ± 607

    In 2021, the median household income of the 4.01k households in Cahokia, IL grew to $30,556 from the previous year's value of $30,299.

    The following chart displays the households in Cahokia, 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 $25k - $30k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Cahokia, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2021
    1. Drove Alone (64.6%)
    2. Carpooled (13.3%)
    3. Public Transit (8.95%)

    In 2021, 64.6% of workers in Cahokia, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.95%).

    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

    28.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Cahokia, IL have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.58% of the workforce in Cahokia, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Cahokia, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cahokia, IL have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    35.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cahokia, IL (4.23k out of 12k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Males < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cahokia, 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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