Georgetown (McDonough County), IL

Census Place

2023 Population

346

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.9

24.7% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.1%

33.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$74,583

5.56% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Georgetown (McDonough County), IL is home to a population of 346 people, from which 97.4% are citizens.

As of 2023, 2.6% of Georgetown (McDonough County), IL residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2023, there were 5.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (288 people) in Georgetown (McDonough County), IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Georgetown (McDonough County), IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Georgetown (McDonough County), IL was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Georgetown (McDonough County), IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Georgetown (McDonough County), IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
288 ± 91
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
49 ± 66
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9 ± 17

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Georgetown (McDonough County), 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

2.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

1.89%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2023, 2.6% of Georgetown (McDonough County), IL residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Georgetown (McDonough County), IL was 1.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

4 ± 18

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Georgetown (McDonough County), IL.

Economy

The economy of Georgetown (McDonough County), IL employs 166 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Georgetown (McDonough County), IL were Educational Services (111 people), Accommodation & Food Services (21 people), and Public Administration (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,750), Educational Services ($67,455), and Accommodation & Food Services ($27,750).

Employment

Occupations

166

2023 Value

± 96

−23.5%

1 Year decline

± 97%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Georgetown (McDonough County), IL declined at a rate of −23.5%, from 217 employees to 166 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Georgetown (McDonough County), IL, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (73 people), Management Occupations (24 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Georgetown (McDonough County), 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

166

2023 Value

± 96

−23.5%

1 Year decline

± 97%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Georgetown (McDonough County), IL declined at a rate of −23.5%, from 217 employees to 166 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Georgetown (McDonough County), IL, are Educational Services (111 people), Accommodation & Food Services (21 people), and Public Administration (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Georgetown (McDonough County), IL, though some of these residents may live in Georgetown (McDonough County), IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,295

Median earning men ± $16,085

$49,792

Median earning women ± $23,984

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,009).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,893).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Georgetown (McDonough County), IL was $93,200 in 2023, which is 0.28 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $95,600 to $93,200, a 2.51% decrease. The homeownership rate in Georgetown (McDonough County), IL is 76.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Georgetown (McDonough County), IL have an average commute time of 14.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Georgetown (McDonough County), IL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$93,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,588

$145

Median Property Taxes

±$50

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 Georgetown (McDonough County), IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Georgetown (McDonough County), IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.3% of the housing units in Georgetown (McDonough County), IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Georgetown (McDonough County), 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.

$74,583

Median Household Income

± $5,592

190

Number of Households

± 65

In 2023, the median household income of the 190 households in Georgetown (McDonough County), IL grew to $74,583 from the previous year's value of $70,655.

The following chart displays the households in Georgetown (McDonough County), 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 Georgetown (McDonough County), 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 2023

Drove Alone (89.2%)
Carpooled (10.8%)

In 2023, 89.2% of workers in Georgetown (McDonough County), IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

14.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Georgetown (McDonough County), IL have a shorter commute time (14.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Georgetown (McDonough County), IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Georgetown (McDonough County), IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Georgetown (McDonough County), IL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Georgetown (McDonough County), IL (73 out of 346 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Georgetown (McDonough County), IL 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.

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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