Illinois

State

2024 Population

12.7M

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.257% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.8%

0.778% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$83,390

2.07% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$263,300

Population & Diversity

Illinois is home to a population of 12.7M people, from which 93% are citizens.

As of 2024, 14.7% of Illinois residents were born outside of the country (1.86M people).

In 2024, there were 4.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.37M people) in Illinois than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.69M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 952k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Illinois are Spanish (1,681,635 households), Polish (164,756 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (107,782 households).

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex

RACE/ETHNICITY

The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population

In 2024 there were 12,694,798 residents in Illinois.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL (194,705 people), Winnebago County (Southeast & West)--Rockford City PUMA, IL (193,853 people), and Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL (180,457 people).

The following map shows all of the states in Illinois colored by the resident population.

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

6,422,916

Women

50.6%

6,271,882

Men

49.4%

The resident population of Illinois in 2024 was 12,694,798 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Illinois.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

93%

2024 Citizenship

93.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93% of Illinois residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Illinois was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Illinois

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.37M ± 3.87k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.69M ± 6k
Other (Hispanic)
952k ± 12.5k

18.8%

Hispanic Population

2.39M people

18.8% of the people in Illinois are hispanic (2.39M people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Illinois as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

14.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.86M people

14.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.82M people

As of 2024, 14.7% of Illinois residents (1.86M 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 Illinois was 14.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,681,635 households (14%)
Polish
164,756 households (1.37%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
107,782 households (0.898%)

24% of the households in Illinois reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Illinois was Spanish. 14% of the households in Illinois reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
159,808 ± 2,574
Gulf War (2001-)
111,588 ± 2,745
Gulf War (1990s)
67,885 ± 1,921

Illinois has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Illinois.

Health

93.1% of the population of Illinois has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.889% 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, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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.

Distance to Health Services by State

Health Service Type

The visualization shows the distribution of addresses by average distance to Maternal Health Services across Illinois and neighboring geographies, and the share of addresses within each distance category.

Distance to Health Services by County

Health Service Type

COUNTIES WITH GREATEST AVERAGE DISTANCE TO HEALTH SERVICES Click a county name for facility-level data. Similar data is available for all U.S. counties.

Stephenson County, IL
16,041 addresses are approximately 36 miles from the nearest health facility.
Brown County, IL
1,475 addresses are approximately 36 miles from the nearest health facility.
Richland County, IL
6,016 addresses are approximately 31 miles from the nearest health facility.

The map shows how average distance to Maternal Health Services varies across counties in Illinois, indicating county-level differences in access across the state.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.86%

Uninsured

52.3%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.889%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Illinois declined by 1.39% from 6.95% to 6.86%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.54 in Illinois.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Illinois and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Illinois.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33% in Illinois.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Illinois and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Illinois.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.74% in Illinois.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Illinois and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Illinois.

Economy

The economy of Illinois employs 6.03M people. In 2024, the largest industries in Illinois were Elementary & secondary schools (380,347 people), Restaurants & Food Services (339,850 people), and Construction (300,345 people), and the highest paying industries were Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($203,889), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($184,480), and Metal ore mining ($175,170).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,955. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

2,892,417

Women

48%

3,136,392

Men

52%

The workforce of Illinois in 2024 was 6,028,809 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Illinois.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2024 there were 6,028,809 people working in Illinois. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL (119,653 people), Chicago City (North)--Lake View & Lincoln Park PUMA, IL (114,699 people), and Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL (105,038 people).

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Illinois colored by workforce or average wage.

With the upper buttons you can see the yearly change and add a filter by race.

Occupations

6.03M

2024 Value

0.148%

1 Year growth

± 0.148%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Illinois grew at a rate of 0.148%, from 6.02M employees to 6.03M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Illinois, are Other managers (168,435 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (149,726 people), and Registered nurses (143,882 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Illinois.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

6.03M

2024 Value

0.148%

1 Year growth

± 0.148%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Illinois grew at a rate of 0.148%, from 6.02M employees to 6.03M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Illinois, are Elementary & secondary schools (380,347 people), Restaurants & Food Services (339,850 people), and Construction (300,345 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Illinois, though some of these residents may live in Illinois and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,710

Median earning men ± $235

$44,236

Median earning women ± $247

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,150), Public Administration ($86,701), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,571).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,836), Public Administration ($62,896), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,316).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

27,285
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
21,602
Construction
20,931
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$52.7M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$48.3M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$44.6M
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 2024, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $153B, followed by Electronics ($145B) and Mixed freight ($87.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$1.09T

2024 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

78.3% growth

In 2024, total outbound Illinois trade was $1.09T. This is expected to increase 78.3% to $1.94T by 2050.

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
$104B
Wisconsin
$60.4B
Michigan
$43.1B

In 2024, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $104B, followed by Wisconsin with $60.4B and Michigan and $43.1B.

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

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%).

The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% 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 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

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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Kamala Harris

Popular Vote for Illinois

54.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
84.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2024 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% 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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from 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

The student population of Illinois in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 304,463 male students and 431,242 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Illinois are White (106,367 and 52%), Hispanic or Latino (39,855 and 19.5%), Black or African American (26,115 and 12.8%), and Asian (16,918 and 8.28%).

The largest universities in Illinois by number of degrees awarded are University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (17,384 and 7.77%), DeVry University-Illinois (14,014 and 6.27%), and Chamberlain University-Illinois (13,592 and 6.08%).

The most popular majors in Illinois are Liberal Arts & Sciences (23,067 and 10.3%), Registered Nursing (16,333 and 7.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (8,072 and 3.61%).

The median tuition costs are $32,791 for private four year colleges, and $9,899 and $11,281 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 Illinois, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 735,705 (41.4% men and 58.6% women).

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

The line chart below shows the annual evolution of the indicator by gender.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 735,705 students enrolled in Illinois, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 307,216 records, of which 58.5% were women and 41.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
11,043 degrees awarded
General Psychology
3,099 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
2,250 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Illinois was Registered Nursing with 11,043 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Illinois according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
17,384 degrees awarded
DeVry University-Illinois
14,014 degrees awarded
Chamberlain University-Illinois
13,592 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with 17,384 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 91,974 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Illinois, which is 0.698 times less than the 131,680 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 106,367 degrees mean that there were 2.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 39,855 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 ($32,791) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,244) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,783) 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, 1.34% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.25% 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 Illinois in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (2.6M), Bachelors Degree (2.15M), and Some college (2.07M).

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 Illinois was $263,300 in 2024, which is 0.791 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $250,500 to $263,300, a 5.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Illinois is 67.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Illinois have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Illinois is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 15.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Illinois. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.46%.

Housing

Property

$263,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$797

$3.38M

Median Property Taxes

±$13,222

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 Illinois the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2024

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.1% of the housing units in Illinois were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Illinois 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.

$83,390

Median Household Income

± $362

5.04M

Number of Households

± 18,410

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.04M households in Illinois grew to $83,390 from the previous year's value of $81,702.

The following chart displays the households in Illinois 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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 (65.9%)
Worked At Home (15.9%)
Carpooled (7.8%)

In 2024, 65.9% of workers in Illinois drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.8%).

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

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Illinois have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in Illinois have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 15.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Illinois. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.46%.

The map show the severe housing problems rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Illinois (1.46M out of 12.4M 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Illinois is White, followed by Black 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 14.7% of the children was living in poverty in Illinois. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.9%.

The map show the children in poverty rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 403 in Illinois. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 54.1% per 100,000 population.

The following map shows the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Illinois.

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