Iola, IL

Census Place

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2021 Population

33% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

27.9

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

55% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$43,594

12.8% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$68,300

11% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Iola, IL had a population of 61 people with a median age of 27.9 and a median household income of $43,594. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Iola, IL declined from 91 to 61, a −33% decrease and its median household income declined from $50,000 to $43,594, a −12.8% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Iola, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.1%), White (Hispanic) (3.28%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Iola, 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.

100% of the residents in Iola, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Iola, IL was $68,300, and the homeownership rate was 85.2%.

Most people in Iola, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Iola, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Iola, IL is home to a population of 61 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0% of Iola, IL residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, there were 29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58 people) in Iola, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 White (Hispanic) and 1 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Iola, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Iola, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Iola, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
58 ± 50
White (Hispanic)
2 ± 4
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1 ± 2

3.28%

Hispanic Population

2 people

3.28% of the people in Iola, IL are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Iola, IL as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17
Vietnam
0 ± 21

Iola, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Iola, IL employs 28 people. The largest industries in Iola, IL are Transportation & Warehousing (6 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5 people), and Construction (4 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($31,250), Total ($30,833), and Manufacturing ($28,750).

Employment

Occupations

2021 Value

± 78

−40.4%

1 Year decline

± 549%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Iola, IL declined at a rate of −40.4%, from 47 employees to 28 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Iola, IL, are Material Moving Occupations (10 people), Transportation Occupations (6 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (4 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Iola, IL.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

2021 Value

± 78

−40.4%

1 Year decline

± 549%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Iola, IL declined at a rate of −40.4%, from 47 employees to 28 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Iola, IL, are Transportation & Warehousing (6 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5 people), and Construction (4 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Iola, IL, though some of these residents may live in Iola, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,583

Median earning men ± $18,626

$31,500

Median earning women ± $2,090

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Construction ($31,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are .

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% 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
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (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 Iola, IL was $68,300 in 2021, which is 0.279 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $76,700 to $68,300, a 11% decrease. The homeownership rate in Iola, IL is 85.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Iola, IL have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Iola, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$68,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$19,793

$23

Median Property Taxes

±$37

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

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

Rent vs Own

85.2%

Homeownership

2021

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 85.2% of the housing units in Iola, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9719

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Iola, 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.

$43,594

Median Household Income

± $9,079

Number of Households

± 35

In 2021, the median household income of the 27 households in Iola, IL declined from $43,594 from the previous year's value of $50,000.

The following chart displays the households in Iola, 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 $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Iola, IL is from Illinois.

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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 2021

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Walked (10.7%)
Carpooled (7.14%)

In 2021, 82.1% of workers in Iola, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.14%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Iola, IL have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Iola, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Iola, IL (3 out of 60 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 75+ and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Iola, IL is White, followed by Native American 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

86.9% of the population of Iola, IL has health coverage, with 55.7% on employee plans, 3.28% on Medicaid, 8.2% on Medicare, 19.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clay County, IL see 6592 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.513% decrease from the previous year (6626 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1868 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 654 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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6,592 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clay County, IL

Primary care physicians in Clay County, IL see an average of 6,592 patients per year. This represents a 0.513% decrease from the previous year (6,626 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 39.3% between 18 and 34 years, 31.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.56% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.1%

Uninsured

55.7%

Employer Coverage

3.28%

Medicaid

8.2%

Medicare

19.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Iola, IL grew by 139% from 5.49% to 13.1%.

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