Golconda, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

691

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

58.7

0.514% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

28.3%

15.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$41,875

1.52% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$69,300

Population & Diversity

Golconda, IL is home to a population of 691 people, from which 99.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.01% of Golconda, IL residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2024, there were 6.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (551 people) in Golconda, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 85 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 34 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Golconda, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Golconda, IL was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Golconda, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
551 ± 156
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
85 ± 73
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
34 ± 35

1.59%

Hispanic Population

11 people

1.59% of the people in Golconda, IL are hispanic (11 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Golconda, 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

1.01%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

1.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2024, 1.01% of Golconda, IL residents (7 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 Golconda, IL was 1.06%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 15
Korea
3 ± 14

Golconda, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Golconda, IL employs 168 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Golconda, IL were Retail Trade (35 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (24 people), and Public Administration (23 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($162,604), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($107,841), and Public Administration ($60,417).

Employment

Occupations

168

2024 Value

± 89

−1.18%

1 Year decline

± 75.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Golconda, IL declined at a rate of −1.18%, from 170 employees to 168 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Golconda, IL, are Production Occupations (26 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (20 people), and Management Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Golconda, 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

168

2024 Value

± 89

−1.18%

1 Year decline

± 75.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Golconda, IL declined at a rate of −1.18%, from 170 employees to 168 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Golconda, IL, are Retail Trade (35 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (24 people), and Public Administration (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Golconda, IL, though some of these residents may live in Golconda, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,188

Median earning men ± $35,352

$46,875

Median earning women ± $24,976

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($108,068) and Public Administration ($61,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,500) and Public Administration ($54,531).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Golconda, IL was $69,300 in 2024, which is 0.208 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $85,000 to $69,300, a 18.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in Golconda, IL is 62.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Golconda, IL have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Golconda, IL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$69,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,564

$154

Median Property Taxes

±$48

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 Golconda, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.3%

Homeownership

2024

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.3% of the housing units in Golconda, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Golconda, 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.

$41,875

Median Household Income

± $16,192

247

Number of Households

± 62

In 2024, the median household income of the 247 households in Golconda, IL grew to $41,875 from the previous year's value of $41,250.

The following chart displays the households in Golconda, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Golconda, 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 (84.5%)
Worked At Home (8.7%)
Carpooled (4.97%)

In 2024, 84.5% of workers in Golconda, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.7%) and those who carpooled to work (4.97%).

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

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Golconda, IL have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Golconda, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Golconda, IL (182 out of 642 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Golconda, 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.

Keep Exploring