Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL

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2024 Population

130,979

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.2

0.238% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.9%

1.67% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$66,833

2.46% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$124,600

3.92% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

57,120

1.6% 1-year decline

About

4.88% of the households in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson 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.

98.7% of the residents in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL are Western Illinois University (1,984 degrees awarded in 2024) and Monmouth College (216 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL was $124,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL borders Adams, Fulton, Pike, Mason, Schuyler & Brown Counties PUMA, IL, Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL, Rock Island County PUMA, IL, Whiteside, Stephenson, Lee, Jo Daviess & Carroll Counties PUMA, IL, Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA, and Northeast Missouri PUMA, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL is home to a population of 131k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.3% of Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (3.02k people).

In 2024, there were 38.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.99k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.68k 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 language in households in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL are Spanish (3,729 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (327 households), and Other Languages of Asia (277 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,475

Women

49.8%

65,882

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 131,357 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL.

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Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 365
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.99k ± 380
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.68k ± 216

5.45%

Hispanic Population

7.14k people

5.45% of the people in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL are hispanic (7.14k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,006 ± 776 people
India
231 ± 373 people
Japan
193 ± 341 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,006 Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL residents, followed by India with 231 and Japan with 193.

Foreign-Born Population

2.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.02k people

2.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.03k people

As of 2024, 2.3% of Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL residents (3.02k 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 Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL was 2.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,729 households (2.99%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
327 households (0.262%)
Other Languages of Asia
277 households (0.222%)

4.88% of the households in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL was Spanish. 2.99% of the households in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson 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
2,439 ± 225
Gulf War (2001-)
1,885 ± 258
Gulf War (1990s)
1,064 ± 177

Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL.

Health

94.9% of the population of Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,264 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.07%

Uninsured

48.6%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL declined by 2.47% from 5.2% to 5.07%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL employs 57.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL were Elementary & secondary schools (4,404 people), Construction (3,279 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,760 people), and the highest paying industries were Metalworking machinery manufacturing ($136,770), Nondepository credit & related activities ($117,098), and Commercial & industrial machinery & equipment repair & maintenance ($111,188).

Males in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,050. The income inequality in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,505

Women

48.2%

29,615

Men

51.8%

The workforce of Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL in 2024 was 57,120 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

57.1k

2024 Value

−1.6%

1 Year decline

± −1.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −1.6%, from 58k employees to 57.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,129 people), Cashiers (1,592 people), and Registered nurses (1,375 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, 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

57.1k

2024 Value

−1.6%

1 Year decline

± −1.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −1.6%, from 58k employees to 57.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,404 people), Construction (3,279 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,760 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,832

Median earning men ± $1,524

$36,373

Median earning women ± $995

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,735), Public Administration ($68,685), and Wholesale Trade ($67,659).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($48,617), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,196), and Public Administration ($47,405).

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 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%).

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 Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL awarded 2,200 degrees. The student population of Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,953 male students and 4,092 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL are White (1,187 and 68.7%), Hispanic or Latino (220 and 12.7%), Black or African American (206 and 11.9%), and Two or More Races (51 and 2.95%).

The largest universities in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Western Illinois University (1,984 and 90.2%) and Monmouth College (216 and 9.82%).

The most popular majors in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL are General Computer & Information Sciences (230 and 10.5%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (201 and 9.14%), and General Business Administration & Management (136 and 6.18%).

The median tuition costs are $44,672 for private four year colleges, and $9,662 and $9,662 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 7,045 (41.9% men and 58.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 7,045 students enrolled in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,113 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
166 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
134 degrees awarded
General Psychology
95 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 166 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Western Illinois University
1,984 degrees awarded
Monmouth College
216 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Illinois University with 1,984 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,002 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL, which is 0.836 times less than the 1,198 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,187 degrees mean that there were 5.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 220 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($44,672) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,910) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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 2024, 0.803% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.391% 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 Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (35.4k), Some college (24.7k), and Bachelors Degree (15.9k).

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 Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL was $124,600 in 2024, which is 0.375 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,900 to $124,600, a 3.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL is 76.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$124,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,780

$42,714

Median Property Taxes

±$1,106

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 Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.6%

Homeownership

2024

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.6% of the housing units in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, 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.

$66,833

Median Household Income

± $1,747

55.8k

Number of Households

± 1,432

In 2024, the median household income of the 55.8k households in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL grew to $66,833 from the previous year's value of $65,227.

The following chart displays the households in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson 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

0.414

2024 Wage GINI in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL

0.418

2023 Wage GINI in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL

In 2024, the income inequality in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.843% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Worked At Home (7.98%)
Carpooled (7.3%)

In 2024, 80.3% of workers in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.98%) and those who carpooled to work (7.3%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% of the workforce in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson 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 Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson 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 Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL (15k out of 126k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.