Hume, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population

464

0.429% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.2

0.256% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14%

20.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,000

4.31% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$79,600

9.79% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

215

8.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hume, IL had a population of 464 people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $61,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hume, IL declined from 466 to 464, a −0.429% decrease and its median household income declined from $63,750 to $61,000, a −4.31% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hume, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.53%), White (Hispanic) (2.37%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Hume, 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.

95.5% of the residents in Hume, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hume, IL was $79,600, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

Most people in Hume, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hume, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hume, IL is home to a population of 464 people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.39% of Hume, IL residents were born outside of the country (25 people).

In 2023, there were 20.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (424 people) in Hume, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 Two+ (Hispanic) and 11 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.5% of Hume, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hume, IL was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hume, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
424 ± 134
Two+ (Hispanic)
21 ± 37
White (Hispanic)
11 ± 15

6.9%

Hispanic Population

32 people

6.9% of the people in Hume, IL are hispanic (32 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hume, 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
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

5.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

4.72%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

As of 2023, 5.39% of Hume, IL residents (25 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hume, IL was 4.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 12
Korea
1 ± 12

Hume, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hume, IL employs 215 people. The largest industries in Hume, IL are Accommodation & Food Services (43 people), Manufacturing (42 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($128,125), Construction ($58,125), and Manufacturing ($54,091).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

215

2023 Value

± 76

−8.9%

1 Year decline

± 52.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hume, IL declined at a rate of −8.9%, from 236 employees to 215 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hume, IL, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (34 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (28 people), and Production Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hume, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

215

2023 Value

± 76

−8.9%

1 Year decline

± 52.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hume, IL declined at a rate of −8.9%, from 236 employees to 215 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hume, IL, are Accommodation & Food Services (43 people), Manufacturing (42 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hume, IL, though some of these residents may live in Hume, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,167

Median earning men ± $13,644

$31,250

Median earning women ± $19,996

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($85,313), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($52,841), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,917), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,821).

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 Hume, 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

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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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

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 Hume, IL was $79,600 in 2023, which is 0.262 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $72,500 to $79,600, a 9.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Hume, IL is 66%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hume, IL have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hume, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$79,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,880

$140

Median Property Taxes

±$42

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

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

Rent vs Own

66%

Homeownership

2023

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66% of the housing units in Hume, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Hume, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$61,000

Median Household Income

± $4,514

212

Number of Households

± 53

In 2023, the median household income of the 212 households in Hume, IL declined from $61,000 from the previous year's value of $63,750.

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

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 (84.1%)
Carpooled (7.94%)
Worked At Home (7.48%)

In 2023, 84.1% of workers in Hume, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.94%) and those who worked at home (7.48%).

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

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hume, IL have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.01% of the workforce in Hume, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hume, IL (65 out of 464 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hume, IL is White, followed by Hispanic 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
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.

Health

98.9% of the population of Hume, IL has health coverage, with 53.7% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 20.9% on Medicare, 5.39% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Edgar County, IL see 3372 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.75% decrease from the previous year (3432 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3304 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 635 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Edgar County, IL.

3,372 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Edgar County, IL

Primary care physicians in Edgar County, IL see an average of 3,372 patients per year. This represents a 1.75% decrease from the previous year (3,432 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Edgar County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 30.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39% were men and 61% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.08%

Uninsured

53.7%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

20.9%

Medicare

5.39%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hume, IL grew by 0.431% from 1.07% to 1.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hume, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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