Genoa, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

5,492

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.7

4.39% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.9%

37.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$82,128

3.51% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$225,200

Population & Diversity

Genoa, IL is home to a population of 5.49k people, from which 98.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.93% of Genoa, IL residents were born outside of the country (216 people).

In 2024, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.21k people) in Genoa, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 410 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 343 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Genoa, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Genoa, IL was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Genoa, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.21k ± 587
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
410 ± 300
Other (Hispanic)
343 ± 215

18.2%

Hispanic Population

1k people

18.2% of the people in Genoa, IL are hispanic (1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Genoa, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

3.93%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

216 people

7.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

418 people

As of 2024, 3.93% of Genoa, IL residents (216 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 Genoa, IL was 7.35%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
64 ± 66
Gulf War (1990s)
50 ± 58
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 34

Genoa, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Genoa, IL.

Economy

The economy of Genoa, IL employs 3.15k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Genoa, IL were Manufacturing (544 people), Construction (380 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (355 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($207,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($207,625), and Public Administration ($71,913).

Employment

Occupations

3.15k

2024 Value

± 524

−3.31%

1 Year decline

± 24.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Genoa, IL declined at a rate of −3.31%, from 3.26k employees to 3.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Genoa, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (479 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (372 people), and Production Occupations (260 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Genoa, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.15k

2024 Value

± 524

−3.31%

1 Year decline

± 24.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Genoa, IL declined at a rate of −3.31%, from 3.26k employees to 3.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Genoa, IL, are Manufacturing (544 people), Construction (380 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (355 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Genoa, IL, though some of these residents may live in Genoa, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,303

Median earning men ± $7,497

$37,253

Median earning women ± $4,586

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($106,083), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($103,083), and Construction ($85,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($51,555), Manufacturing ($50,395), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,450).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Genoa, IL was $225,200 in 2024, which is 0.677 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $201,600 to $225,200, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Genoa, IL is 68.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Genoa, IL have an average commute time of 32.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Genoa, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$225,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,187

$1,513

Median Property Taxes

±$318

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

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

Rent vs Own

68.8%

Homeownership

2024

54%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.8% of the housing units in Genoa, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$82,128

Median Household Income

± $23,022

2.2k

Number of Households

± 418

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.2k households in Genoa, IL grew to $82,128 from the previous year's value of $79,343.

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

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (11.7%)

In 2024, 74.6% of workers in Genoa, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (11.7%).

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

32.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Genoa, IL have a longer commute time (32.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.9% of the workforce in Genoa, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Genoa, IL (651 out of 5.49k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Genoa, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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