Effingham, IL

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    2024 Population
    44,856
    US Senator
    Dick Durbin
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Duckworth
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.7
    1.75% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.88%
    5.73% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $79,157
    6.65% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $172,400
    2.99% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in N/A 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.

    99.3% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $172,400, and the homeownership rate was 79.6%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 44.9k people, from which 99.3% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 1.3% of Effingham, IL residents were born outside of the country (581 people).

    In 2024, there were 52.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.3k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 803 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 538 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    99%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.3% of Effingham, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Effingham, IL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      42.3k ± 153
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      803 ± 95
    3. White (Hispanic)
      538 ± 142
    2.21%
    Hispanic Population
    993 people

    In 2024, there were 52.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.3k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 803 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 538 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.21% of the people in N/A are hispanic (993 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.3%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    581 people
    1.7%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    761 people

    As of 2024, 1.3% of Effingham, IL residents (581 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 N/A was 1.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      818 ± 127
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      576 ± 144
    3. Korea
      180 ± 78

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    5.29%
    Uninsured
    48.5%
    Employer Coverage
    16.2%
    Medicaid
    14.5%
    Medicare
    14.1%
    Non-Group
    1.31%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 2.96% from 5.14% to 5.29%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    22.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 927
    1.6%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.62%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 22.5k employees to 22.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,438 people), Management Occupations (2,306 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,110 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    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

    22.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 927
    1.6%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.62%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 22.5k employees to 22.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,521 people), Manufacturing (3,123 people), and Retail Trade (3,105 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $53,369
    Median earning men ± $2,314
    $38,248
    Median earning women ± $1,536

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,417), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,235), and Information ($81,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,208), Construction ($52,697), and Public Administration ($52,181).

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    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.

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    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%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Effingham, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $172,400 in 2024, which is 0.518 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $167,400 to $172,400, a 2.99% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 79.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $172,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$6,235
    $14,431
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$634
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    Rent vs Own

    79.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 79.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

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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.
    $79,157
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,684
    18.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 798

    In 2024, the median household income of the 18.1k households in N/A grew to $79,157 from the previous year's value of $74,219.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.9%)
    2. Worked At Home (11%)
    3. Carpooled (5.79%)

    In 2024, 79.9% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (5.79%).

    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

    19.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Two Or More 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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