Caledonia, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

226

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

21.7% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.41%

15.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$88,571

2.38% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$163,200

Population & Diversity

Caledonia, IL is home to a population of 226 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.33% of Caledonia, IL residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 5.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (170 people) in Caledonia, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 14 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Caledonia, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Caledonia, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Caledonia, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
170 ± 59
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
32 ± 45
White (Hispanic)
14 ± 25

7.96%

Hispanic Population

18 people

7.96% of the people in Caledonia, IL are hispanic (18 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Caledonia, 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

1.33%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.913%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 1.33% of Caledonia, IL residents (3 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 Caledonia, IL was 0.913%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 20

Caledonia, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Caledonia, IL employs 152 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Caledonia, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), Transportation & Warehousing (26 people), and Retail Trade (25 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($73,125), Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,012).

Employment

Occupations

152

2024 Value

± 88

12.6%

1 Year growth

± 73.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Caledonia, IL grew at a rate of 12.6%, from 135 employees to 152 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Caledonia, IL, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (25 people), Transportation Occupations (22 people), and Management Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Caledonia, 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

152

2024 Value

± 88

12.6%

1 Year growth

± 73.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Caledonia, IL grew at a rate of 12.6%, from 135 employees to 152 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Caledonia, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), Transportation & Warehousing (26 people), and Retail Trade (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Caledonia, IL, though some of these residents may live in Caledonia, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,000

Median earning men ± $22,741

$38,000

Median earning women ± $24,675

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($61,250), Manufacturing ($60,000), and Retail Trade ($6,944).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,500).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Caledonia, IL was $163,200 in 2024, which is 0.491 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $161,800 to $163,200, a 0.865% increase. The homeownership rate in Caledonia, IL is 67.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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

Housing

Property

$163,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,675

$76

Median Property Taxes

±$39

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

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

Rent vs Own

67.9%

Homeownership

2024

52.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.9% of the housing units in Caledonia, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Caledonia, 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.

$88,571

Median Household Income

± $23,916

112

Number of Households

± 60

In 2024, the median household income of the 112 households in Caledonia, IL grew to $88,571 from the previous year's value of $86,513.

The following chart displays the households in Caledonia, 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 Caledonia, 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 (80.3%)
Walked (9.21%)
Worked At Home (5.26%)

In 2024, 80.3% of workers in Caledonia, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.21%) and those who worked at home (5.26%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Caledonia, IL have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.25% of the workforce in Caledonia, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Caledonia, IL (19 out of 226 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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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