DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL

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US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.7

0.847% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.5%

4.26% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$72,255

1.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

74,429

19.4% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.47%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.14%), White (Hispanic) (3.91%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.55%).

None of the households in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, 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.

97% of the residents in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL borders Kane County (West) PUMA, IL, McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL, Winnebago (Northeast) & Boone Counties PUMA, IL, Kendall County PUMA, IL, LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL, Whiteside, Stephenson, Lee, Jo Daviess & Carroll Counties PUMA, IL, and Winnebago County (Southeast & West)--Rockford City PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.77% of DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (8.77k people).

In 2023, there were 13.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116k people) in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.32k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.82k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
116k ± 318
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.32k ± 530
Two+ (Hispanic)
7.82k ± 924

13.2%

Hispanic Population

20k people

13.2% of the people in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL are hispanic (20k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,245 ± 1,384 people
China
682 ± 640 people
Philippines
546 ± 573 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 3,245 DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL residents, followed by China with 682 and Philippines with 546.

Foreign-Born Population

5.77%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.77k people

5.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.38k people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,496 ± 310
Gulf War (2001-)
1,984 ± 394
Gulf War (1990s)
1,099 ± 182

DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL employs 74.4k people. The largest industries in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL are Elementary & secondary schools (5,320 people), Construction (4,314 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,278 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($130,277), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($123,519), and Legal services ($110,826).

Males in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,407. The income inequality in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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Women

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Men

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The workforce of DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

74.4k

2022 Value

−19.4%

1 Year decline

± −19.4%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,079 people), Registered nurses (1,892 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,869 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

74.4k

2022 Value

−19.4%

1 Year decline

± −19.4%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,320 people), Construction (4,314 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,278 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($83,011), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,441), and Manufacturing ($65,247).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,772), Construction ($47,853), and Manufacturing ($46,250).

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.

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 DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, 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

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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

The median tuition cost in N/A for a public four year colleges is $9,792 for in-state students and $9,792 for out-of-state students.

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

Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL in 2022 were Some college (34.2k), High School or Equivalent (32.2k), and Bachelors Degree (21.1k).

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the PUMAs in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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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.

$72,255

Median Household Income

± $2,086

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, 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

0.44

2022 Wage GINI in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL

In 2022, the income inequality in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL (19.8k out of 147k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, 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
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

95.4% of the population of DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1231 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1213 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1,231 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.61%

Uninsured

54.2%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

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