Catlin, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

2,160

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

9.09% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

3.91%

29.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$72,277

7.33% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$124,700

Population & Diversity

Catlin, IL is home to a population of 2.16k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.2% of Catlin, IL residents were born outside of the country (26 people).

In 2024, there were 48.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.05k people) in Catlin, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42 White (Hispanic) and 26 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Catlin, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Catlin, IL was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Catlin, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.05k ± 205
White (Hispanic)
42 ± 70
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
26 ± 42

2.82%

Hispanic Population

61 people

2.82% of the people in Catlin, IL are hispanic (61 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Catlin, 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

1.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

4.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

89 people

As of 2024, 1.2% of Catlin, IL residents (26 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 Catlin, IL was 4.12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
37 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 18

Catlin, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Catlin, IL employs 1.03k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Catlin, IL were Educational Services (195 people), Manufacturing (158 people), and Retail Trade (135 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($67,750), Manufacturing ($64,608), and Public Administration ($63,750).

Employment

Occupations

1.03k

2024 Value

± 180

−9.44%

1 Year decline

± 27.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Catlin, IL declined at a rate of −9.44%, from 1.13k employees to 1.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Catlin, IL, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (110 people), Production Occupations (106 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (105 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Catlin, 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

1.03k

2024 Value

± 180

−9.44%

1 Year decline

± 27.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Catlin, IL declined at a rate of −9.44%, from 1.13k employees to 1.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Catlin, IL, are Educational Services (195 people), Manufacturing (158 people), and Retail Trade (135 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Catlin, IL, though some of these residents may live in Catlin, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,906

Median earning men ± $9,109

$37,386

Median earning women ± $7,273

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,737), Manufacturing ($64,314), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($67,857), Retail Trade ($64,808), and Public Administration ($44,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Catlin, IL was $124,700 in 2024, which is 0.375 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,600 to $124,700, a 4.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Catlin, IL is 78.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Catlin, IL have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Catlin, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$124,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,197

$726

Median Property Taxes

±$144

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

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

Rent vs Own

78.8%

Homeownership

2024

57.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.8% of the housing units in Catlin, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Catlin, 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.

$72,277

Median Household Income

± $25,896

921

Number of Households

± 162

In 2024, the median household income of the 921 households in Catlin, IL grew to $72,277 from the previous year's value of $67,344.

The following chart displays the households in Catlin, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Catlin, 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 (82.9%)
Worked At Home (9.06%)
Carpooled (7.5%)

In 2024, 82.9% of workers in Catlin, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.06%) and those who carpooled to work (7.5%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Catlin, IL have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.6% of the workforce in Catlin, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Catlin, IL (84 out of 2.15k 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 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Catlin, IL is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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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