Calhoun County, IL

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2024 Population

4,330

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

48.8

0.619% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.31%

8.26% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$93,203

1.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$190,900

9.71% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,911

2.96% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Calhoun 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.

99.9% of the residents in Calhoun County, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Calhoun County, IL was $190,900, and the homeownership rate was 88.7%.

Most people in Calhoun County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 47.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Calhoun County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Calhoun County, IL borders Pike County, MO, Greene County, IL, Jersey County, IL, Pike County, IL, Lincoln County, MO, and St. Charles County, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Calhoun County, IL is home to a population of 4.33k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.323% of Calhoun County, IL residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2024, there were 57.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.09k people) in Calhoun County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 68 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.9% of Calhoun County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Calhoun County, IL was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Calhoun County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.09k ± 56
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
71 ± 29
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
68 ± 55

0.831%

Hispanic Population

36 people

0.831% of the people in Calhoun County, IL are hispanic (36 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Calhoun 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
633,244 ± 19,044 people
India
161,770 ± 9,812 people
Poland
119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

Foreign-Born Population

0.323%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

0.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

As of 2024, 0.323% of Calhoun County, IL residents (14 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 Calhoun County, IL was 0.59%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
124 ± 60
Gulf War (2001-)
65 ± 43
Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 19

Calhoun County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Calhoun County, IL employs 1.91k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Calhoun County, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (325 people), Retail Trade (203 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (201 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($87,885), Wholesale Trade ($78,958), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($71,283).

Employment

Occupations

1.91k

2024 Value

± 232

2.96%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Calhoun County, IL grew at a rate of 2.96%, from 1.86k employees to 1.91k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Calhoun County, IL, are Management Occupations (307 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (196 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (191 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Calhoun County, 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

1.91k

2024 Value

± 232

2.96%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Calhoun County, IL grew at a rate of 2.96%, from 1.86k employees to 1.91k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Calhoun County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (325 people), Retail Trade (203 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (201 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Calhoun County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Calhoun County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,895

Median earning men ± $16,585

$35,771

Median earning women ± $3,399

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($129,444), Construction ($87,596), and Wholesale Trade ($78,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,510), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,272), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,083).

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

11
Accommodation and Food Services
8
Construction
6
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.51k
Retail Trade
$2.83k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$2.68k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Calhoun County, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Calhoun County, IL was $190,900 in 2024, which is 0.574 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $174,000 to $190,900, a 9.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Calhoun County, IL is 88.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Calhoun County, IL have an average commute time of 47.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Calhoun County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Calhoun County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.37%.

Housing

Property

$190,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,818

$1,099

Median Property Taxes

±$119

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

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

Rent vs Own

88.7%

Homeownership

2024

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 88.7% of the housing units in Calhoun County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Calhoun County, 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.

$93,203

Median Household Income

± $10,314

1.24k

Number of Households

± 126

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.24k households in Calhoun County, IL grew to $93,203 from the previous year's value of $92,095.

The following chart displays the households in Calhoun 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 Calhoun County, IL is from Illinois.

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (74.8%)
Worked At Home (20.1%)
Carpooled (4.88%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Calhoun County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.1%) and those who carpooled to work (4.88%).

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

47.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Calhoun County, IL have a longer commute time (47.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 13.9% of the workforce in Calhoun County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Calhoun 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 Calhoun County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Calhoun County, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Calhoun County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.37%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

6.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Calhoun County, IL (267 out of 4.23k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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 2025, 13.8% of the children was living in poverty in Calhoun County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.7%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2016, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 358 in Calhoun County, IL. From 2014 to 2016, the indicator grew 0 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

97.6% of the population of Calhoun County, IL has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 19.2% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Calhoun County, IL see 4,369 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,369 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4360 patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,369 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Calhoun County, IL

Primary care physicians in Calhoun County, IL see an average of 4,369 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,369 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.37%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

19.2%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Calhoun County, IL grew by 80.4% from 1.32% to 2.37%.

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