Compton, IL

Census Place

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2021 Population
255
4.49% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
33.3
6.2% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
16.9%
12.1% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$53,571
13.2% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$63,800

About

In 2021, Compton, IL had a population of 255 people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $53,571. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Compton, IL declined from 267 to 255, a −4.49% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,321 to $53,571, a 13.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Compton, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.1%), White (Hispanic) (2.35%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.784%).

None of the households in Compton, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Compton, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Compton, IL was $63,800, and the homeownership rate was 60%.

Most people in Compton, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Compton, IL was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Compton, IL is home to a population of 255 people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.784% of Compton, IL residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2021, there were 40 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (240 people) in Compton, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 White (Hispanic) and 4 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%
2021 Citizenship
99.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of Compton, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Compton, IL was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Compton, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    240 ± 70
  2. White (Hispanic)
    6 ± 9
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    4 ± 6
2.35%
Hispanic Population
6 people

In 2021, there were 40 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (240 people) in Compton, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 White (Hispanic) and 4 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.35% of the people in Compton, IL are hispanic (6 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

0.784%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2 people
1.12%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
3 people

As of 2021, 0.784% of Compton, IL residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Compton, IL was 1.12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6 ± 18
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    2 ± 12
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 21

Compton, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Compton, IL employs 117 people. The largest industries in Compton, IL are Manufacturing (43 people), Accommodation & Food Services (15 people), and Construction (13 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($118,125), Retail Trade ($51,250), and Manufacturing ($45,179).

Occupations

117
2021 Value
± 72
−5.65%
1 Year decline
± 88.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Compton, IL declined at a rate of −5.65%, from 124 employees to 117 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Compton, IL, are Production Occupations (28 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (18 people), and Material Moving Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Compton, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

117
2021 Value
± 72
−5.65%
1 Year decline
± 88.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Compton, IL declined at a rate of −5.65%, from 124 employees to 117 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Compton, IL, are Manufacturing (43 people), Accommodation & Food Services (15 people), and Construction (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Compton, IL, though some of these residents may live in Compton, 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

$46,250
Median earning men ± $8,900
$20,938
Median earning women ± $5,662

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Construction ($118,125), Retail Trade ($57,500), and Manufacturing ($45,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,250) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($11,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $134B
  2. $110B
  3. $86.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T
2020 Value in Illinois
$1.94T
Projected 2050 Value in Illinois
93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $79.7B
  2. $55.8B
  3. $41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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.

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Compton, IL was $63,800 in 2021, which is 0.261 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $63,800 to $63,800, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in Compton, IL is 60%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Compton, IL have an average commute time of 38.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Compton, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$63,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$5,951
$60
Median Property Taxes
±$29

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 Compton, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

60%
Homeownership
2021
58%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 60% of the housing units in Compton, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Compton, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,571
Median Household Income
± $7,613
100
Number of Households
± 33

In 2021, the median household income of the 100 households in Compton, IL grew to $53,571 from the previous year's value of $47,321.

The following chart displays the households in Compton, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Compton, IL is from Illinois.
0.478
2021 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.479
2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (76.1%)
  2. Carpooled (16.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.84%)

In 2021, 76.1% of workers in Compton, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.2%) and those who worked at home (6.84%).

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

38.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Compton, IL have a longer commute time (38.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.42% of the workforce in Compton, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Compton, IL (41 out of 242 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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97.3% of the population of Compton, IL has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 27.5% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 8.24% on non-group plans, and 0.392% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lee County, IL see 1482 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.93% increase from the previous year (1426 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2103 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 162 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,482 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lee County, IL

Primary care physicians in Lee County, IL see an average of 1,482 patients per year. This represents a 3.93% increase from the previous year (1,426 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 31.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.8% were men and 45.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

2.75%
Uninsured
44.7%
Employer Coverage
27.5%
Medicaid
16.5%
Medicare
8.24%
Non-Group
0.392%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Compton, IL declined by 18.6% from 3.37% to 2.75%.

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

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