Colona, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population

5,189

3.98% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.8

4.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

3.14%

45.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$76,558

18.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$152,100

11.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,170

2.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Colona, IL had a population of 5.19k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $76,558. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Colona, IL declined from 5,404 to 5,189, a −3.98% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,375 to $76,558, a 18.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Colona, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.38%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%), Other (Hispanic) (1.52%), and White (Hispanic) (0.771%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Colona, IL was $152,100, and the homeownership rate was 83.1%.

Most people in Colona, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Colona, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Colona, IL is home to a population of 5.19k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.25% of Colona, IL residents were born outside of the country (65 people).

In 2023, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.52k people) in Colona, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 331 Two+ (Hispanic) and 149 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Colona, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Colona, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colona, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.52k ± 391
Two+ (Hispanic)
331 ± 220
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
149 ± 75.3

8.67%

Hispanic Population

450 people

8.67% of the people in Colona, IL are hispanic (450 people).

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

Global Diversity

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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 Colona, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Colona, IL residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

1.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

65 people

0.296%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

As of 2023, 1.25% of Colona, IL residents (65 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Colona, IL was 0.296%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
110 ± 105
Vietnam
99 ± 70
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 36

Colona, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Colona, IL employs 3.17k people. The largest industries in Colona, IL are Retail Trade (653 people), Manufacturing (551 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (403 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($62,958), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,125), and Construction ($61,099).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.17k

2023 Value

± 482

2.03%

1 Year growth

± 21.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Colona, IL grew at a rate of 2.03%, from 3.11k employees to 3.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colona, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (384 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (364 people), and Production Occupations (351 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colona, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

3.17k

2023 Value

± 482

2.03%

1 Year growth

± 21.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Colona, IL grew at a rate of 2.03%, from 3.11k employees to 3.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colona, IL, are Retail Trade (653 people), Manufacturing (551 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (403 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Colona, IL, though some of these residents may live in Colona, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,460

Median earning men ± $12,401

$44,282

Median earning women ± $7,437

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($71,917), Construction ($60,948), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($57,561).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($190,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,977), and Manufacturing ($54,914).

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.

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

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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

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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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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 Colona, IL was $152,100 in 2023, which is 0.501 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $136,500 to $152,100, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Colona, IL is 83.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Colona, IL have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Colona, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$152,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,706

$1,751

Median Property Taxes

±$319

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

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

Rent vs Own

83.1%

Homeownership

2023

45.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83.1% of the housing units in Colona, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Colona, 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.

$76,558

Median Household Income

± $7,731

2.11k

Number of Households

± 388

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.11k households in Colona, IL grew to $76,558 from the previous year's value of $64,375.

The following chart displays the households in Colona, 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 Colona, IL is from Colona, IL.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colona, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.7%)
Carpooled (7.43%)
Worked At Home (6.66%)

In 2023, 84.7% of workers in Colona, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.43%) and those who worked at home (6.66%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colona, IL have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.892% of the workforce in Colona, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colona, IL (163 out of 5.19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

94.9% of the population of Colona, IL has health coverage, with 57.3% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 0.446% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Henry County, IL see 4034 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.29% decrease from the previous year (4447 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2877 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1956 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,034 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Henry County, IL

Primary care physicians in Henry County, IL see an average of 4,034 patients per year. This represents a 9.29% decrease from the previous year (4,447 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 44.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.08%

Uninsured

57.3%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

0.446%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colona, IL declined by 35.2% from 7.84% to 5.08%.

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

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