Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL

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2022 Population

125,746

48.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

41.6

50.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

13%

6.01% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$61,953

48% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$120,100

46.1% 1-year decline

2022 Employed Population

55,907

45.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL had a population of 126k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $61,953. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL declined from 243,064 to 125,746, a −48.3% decrease and its median household income declined from $119,245 to $61,953, a −48% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.31%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.95%), White (Hispanic) (0.866%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.54%).

3.75% of the households in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper 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.

99% of the residents in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL are Olney Central College (469 degrees awarded in 2022) and Frontier Community College (205 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL was $120,100, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL borders Coles, Douglas, Crawford, Edgar, Clark & Cumberland Counties PUMA, IL, Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL, Montgomery, Logan, Shelby, Piatt, De Witt, Moultrie & Menard Counties PUMA, IL, South & Southeast Illinois--Saline, Union & Massac Counties PUMA, IL, and Dubois, Knox, Spencer, Perry, Pike & Crawford Counties PUMA, IN.

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Population & Diversity

Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL is home to a population of 126k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.67% of Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (2.09k people).

In 2022, there were 40.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.91k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.45k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL are Spanish (2,471 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (626 households), and German (378 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,993

Women

47.8%

68,679

Men

52.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 131,672 inhabitants, with 52.2% men, and 47.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99% of Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
117k ± 180
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.91k ± 400
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.45k ± 325

1.88%

Hispanic Population

2.37k people

1.88% of the people in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL are hispanic (2.37k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
796 ± 691 people
Canada
163 ± 313 people
Philippines
136 ± 286 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 796 Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL residents, followed by Canada with 163 and Philippines with 136.

Foreign-Born Population

1.67%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.09k people

1.61%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.91k people

As of 2022, 1.67% of Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL residents (2.09k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL was 1.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,471 households (2.09%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
626 households (0.529%)
German
378 households (0.319%)

3.75% of the households in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL was Spanish. 2.09% of the households in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,602 ± 250
Gulf War (2001-)
1,364 ± 244
Gulf War (1990s)
843 ± 186

Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL employs 55.9k people. The largest industries in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL are Elementary & secondary schools (4,028 people), Construction (3,900 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,151 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($175,055), Advertising, public relations & related services ($159,073), and Coal mining ($124,850).

Males in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,941. The income inequality in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.402, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

49,838

Women

48.2%

53,503

Men

51.8%

The workforce of Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL in 2020 was 103,341 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

55.9k

2022 Value

−45.2%

1 Year decline

± −45.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −45.2%, from 102k employees to 55.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,084 people), Registered nurses (1,593 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,370 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper 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

55.9k

2022 Value

−45.2%

1 Year decline

± −45.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −45.2%, from 102k employees to 55.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,028 people), Construction (3,900 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,151 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,785

Median earning men ± $734

$32,150

Median earning women ± $1,060

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,591), Public Administration ($77,717), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,581).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($47,256), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,821), and Manufacturing ($41,050).

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 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

In 2022, universities in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL awarded 674 degrees. The student population of Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 1,450 male students and 1,159 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL are White (629 and 93.3%), followed by Two or More Races (15 and 2.23%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 1.63%), and Asian (9 and 1.34%).

The largest universities in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Olney Central College (469 and 69.6%) and Frontier Community College (205 and 30.4%).

The most popular majors in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (247 and 36.6%), Registered Nursing (80 and 11.9%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (70 and 10.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,609 students enrolled in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL, 55.6% men and 44.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,263 records, of which 45.6% were women and 54.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
191 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
80 degrees awarded
General Studies
34 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 191 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Olney Central College
469 degrees awarded
Frontier Community College
205 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Olney Central College with 469 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 234 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL, which is 0.532 times less than the 440 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 629 degrees mean that there were 41.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 15 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($8,902) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,154) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($946) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.412% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.381% 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 Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (36.2k), Some college (22.3k), and Secondary Education (15.4k).

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 Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL was $120,100 in 2022, which is 0.426 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $223,000 to $120,100, a 46.1% decrease. The homeownership rate in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL is 77.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL is $61,953. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $149,789, followed by Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL and Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $149,702 and $130,927.

Housing

Property

$120,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$2,603

$38,509

Median Property Taxes

±$1,056

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 Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.4%

Homeownership

2022

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.4% of the housing units in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $149,789, followed by Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL and Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $149,702 and $130,927.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, 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.

$61,953

Median Household Income

± $1,833

49.7k

Number of Households

± 1,297

In 2022, the median household income of the 49.7k households in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL declined from $61,953 from the previous year's value of $119,245.

The following chart displays the households in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper 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

0.402

2022 Wage GINI in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL

0.411

2021 Wage GINI in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL

In 2022, the income inequality in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL was 0.402 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.1% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Worked At Home (7.4%)
Carpooled (7.39%)

In 2022, 81.9% of workers in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.39%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.34% of the workforce in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper 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 Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL (15.7k out of 121k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper 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

92.9% of the population of Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.37% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.07%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

20%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL grew by 18.6% from 5.96% to 7.07%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.