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

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Population

173,784

0.917% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

Median Age

41.7

Poverty Rate

14.3%

Median Household Income

$52,156

2.7% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$97,000

1.68% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

74,120

0.326% 1-year growth

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In 2018, Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL had a population of 174k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $52,156. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL declined from 175,393 to 173,784, a -0.917% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,784 to $52,156, a 2.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (91%), White (Hispanic) (2.62%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.32%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.08%). 4.09% of the people in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL speak a non-English language, and 98.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL are Western Illinois University (2,452 degrees awarded in 2019), Spoon River College (486 degrees), and Monmouth College (238 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL was $97,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%. Most people in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

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

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Illinois. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 55.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.79%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (55.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (3.79%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 55.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.79%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Illinois

55.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
83% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
79.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Illinois colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Illinois

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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.

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL is home to a population of 174k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.4% of Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (4.16k people).

In 2018, there were 34.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (158k people) in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.55k White (Hispanic) and 4.29k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL are Spanish (3,969 speakers), French (Incl. Cajun) (308 speakers), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (269 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
158k ± 122
White (Hispanic)
4.55k ± 502
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.29k ± 237

4.05%

Hispanic Population

7.03k people

4.05% of the people in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL are hispanic (7.03k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
3,969 speakers (2.41%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
308 speakers (0.187%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
269 speakers (0.163%)

4.09% of Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL was Spanish. 2.41% of the overall population of Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL are native Spanish speakers. 0.187% speak French (Incl. Cajun) and 0.163% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.16k people

2.8%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

4.94k people

As of 2018, 2.4% of Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL residents (4.16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL was 2.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL was 41.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL residents was 41.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,466 ± 936 people
Philippines
243 ± 382 people
India
222 ± 366 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,466 Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL residents, followed by Philippines with 243 and India with 222.

Citizenship

98.5%

2018 Citizenship

98.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.5% of Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,780 ± 230
Gulf War (2001-)
1,756 ± 255
Gulf War (1990s)
1,223 ± 183

Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL is $52,156. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL was Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $130,036, followed by Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL and Kane County (West) PUMA, IL, with respective values of $124,455 and $113,088.

Males in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,865. The income inequality in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL employs 74.1k people. The largest industries in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL are Elementary & secondary schools (5,180 people), Construction (5,000 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,260 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($123,560), Foundries ($104,147), and Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($101,211).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,156

2018 value

± $1,204

2.7%

1 Year Growth

± 2.78%

Households in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL have a median annual income of $52,156, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,784 in 2017, which represents a 2.7% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$57,031

Average Male Salary in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL

± $6,570

$40,865

Average Female Salary in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL

± $4,749

In 2019, full-time male employees in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL

Asian
$53,771 ± $37,766
White
$41,479 ± $3,774
Other
$31,930 ± $34,425

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.3 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.434

2019 Wage GINI in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL

0.437

2018 Wage GINI in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL

In 2019, the income inequality in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.682% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL was Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $130,036, followed by Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL and Kane County (West) PUMA, IL, with respective values of $124,455 and $113,088.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL (23.7k out of 165k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
21,564 ± 850
Hispanic
1,326 ± 277
Black
688 ± 198

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

74.1k

2019 Value

0.326%

1 Year growth

± 0.326%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 0.326%, from 73.9k employees to 74.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,820 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (2,031 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,978 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,820 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (2,031 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,978 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Locomotive engineers & operators (6.54 times higher than expected), Structural iron & steel workers (6 times), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (5.63 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL, by average salary, are Physicians ($240,414), Personal financial advisors ($237,886), and Construction managers ($147,983).

Industries

Employment by Industries

74.1k

2019 Value

0.326%

1 Year growth

± 0.326%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 0.326%, from 73.9k employees to 74.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,180 people), Construction (5,000 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,260 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,180 people), Construction (5,000 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,260 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL has an unusually high number of Agricultural implement manufacturing (21.9 times higher than expected), Ordnance (14 times), and Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (12.7 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($123,560), Foundries ($104,147), and Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($101,211).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $76.6B, followed by Gasoline ($75B) and Pharmaceuticals ($66.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$871B

2015 Value in Illinois

$1.31T

Projected 2045 Value in Illinois

50.5% growth

In 2015, total outbound Illinois trade was $871B. This is expected to increase 50.5% to $1.31T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$63.2B
Wisconsin
$48.1B
Michigan
$32.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $63.2B, followed by Wisconsin with $48.1B and Michigan and $32.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2019, universities in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL awarded 3,194 degrees. The student population of Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL is skewed towards women, with 4,465 male students and 5,526 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL are White (2,239 and 74.4%), followed by Black or African American (351 and 11.7%), Hispanic or Latino (291 and 9.67%), and Two or More Races (60 and 1.99%).

The largest universities in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Western Illinois University (2,452 and 76.8%), Spoon River College (486 and 15.2%), and Monmouth College (238 and 7.45%).

The most popular majors in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL are Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (370 and 11.6%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (157 and 4.92%), and General Business Administration & Management (125 and 3.91%).

The median tuition costs in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL are $38,990 for private four year colleges, and $8,627 and $8,627 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
157 degree-majorss awarded
General Agriculture
109 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
341 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 157 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Western Illinois University
2,452 degrees awarded
Spoon River College
486 degrees awarded
Monmouth College
238 degrees awarded

$8,627

Median In-State Public

$38,990

Median Private

In 2019, the Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Illinois University with 2,452 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,490

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,704

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,490 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL, which is 0.874 times less than the 1,704 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,239 degrees awarded
Black or African American
351 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
291 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL was White students. These 2,239 degrees mean that there were 6.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 351 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL was $97,000 in 2018, which is 0.422 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $95,400 to $97,000, a 1.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL is 76.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$97,000

2018 Median

± $2,012

$95,400

2017 Median

± $1,910

In 2018, the median property value in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL grew to to $97,000 from the previous year's value of $95,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$52,156

Median Household Income

± $1,204

69.1k

Number of Households

± 1,397

In 2018, the median household income of the 69.1k households in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL grew to $52,156 from the previous year's value of $50,784.

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

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

76.1%

2018 Homeownership

76.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 76.1% of the housing units in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (83.4%)
Carpooled (7.74%)
Worked At Home (4.03%)

In 2018, 83.4% of workers in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.74%) and those who worked at home (4.03%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton 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, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.5% of the population of Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1241 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1250 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1242 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 408 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.9%). Additionally, Vermilion County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,241 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,241 patients per year. This represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1,250 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Illinois

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.51%

Uninsured

49.9%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL declined by 30.3% from 6.46% to 4.51%.

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