Iroquois County, IL

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2020 Population

27,437

1.35% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

44.5

0.225% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

11.5%

7.8% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$54,445

3.31% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$107,300

4.38% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

12,584

2.43% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Iroquois County, IL had a population of 27.4k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $54,445. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Iroquois County, IL declined from 27,812 to 27,437, a −1.35% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,700 to $54,445, a 3.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Iroquois County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.6%), Other (Hispanic) (3.82%), White (Hispanic) (2.67%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.787%).

None of the households in Iroquois County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Iroquois County, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Iroquois County, IL was $107,300, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%. Most people in Iroquois County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Iroquois County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Iroquois County, IL borders Ford County, IL, Kankakee County, IL, Vermilion County, IL, Benton County, IN, and Newton County, IN.

United States Illinois

Diversity

Iroquois County, IL is home to a population of 27.4k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.18% of Iroquois County, IL residents were born outside of the country (872 people).

In 2020, there were 23.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.6k people) in Iroquois County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.05k Other (Hispanic) and 732 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Iroquois County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.6k ± 76
Other (Hispanic)
1.05k ± 144
White (Hispanic)
732 ± 123

7.08%

Hispanic Population

1.94k people

7.08% of the people in Iroquois County, IL are hispanic (1.94k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.18%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

872 people

3.17%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

882 people

As of 2020, 3.18% of Iroquois County, IL residents (872 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Iroquois County, IL was 3.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2020, the median age of all people in Iroquois County, IL was 44.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Iroquois County, IL are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Iroquois County, IL residents was 44.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
628,401 ± 18,975 people
India
158,225 ± 9,705 people
Poland
127,303 ± 8,716 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 628,401 Illinois residents, followed by India with 158,225 and Poland with 127,303.

Citizenship

98.2%

2020 Citizenship

98.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.2% of Iroquois County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Iroquois County, IL was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
717 ± 99
Gulf War (1990s)
256 ± 71
Gulf War (2001-)
148 ± 48

Iroquois County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.8 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Illinois. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Illinois, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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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Economy

Median household income in Iroquois County, IL is $54,445. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Iroquois County, IL was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $69,028, followed by Census Tract 9507 and Census Tract 9508, with respective values of $66,895 and $66,667.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,880. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Iroquois County, IL employs 12.6k people. The largest industries in Iroquois County, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,002 people), Manufacturing (1,454 people), and Retail Trade (1,422 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,800), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,619), and Transportation & Warehousing ($47,292).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,445

2020 value

± $3,625

3.31%

1 Year Growth

± 8.03%

Households in Iroquois County, IL have a median annual income of $54,445, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,700 in 2019, which represents a 3.31% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Iroquois County, IL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

$77,685

Average Male Salary in Illinois

± $1,244

$57,880

Average Female Salary in Illinois

± $945

In 2020, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Illinois

Asian
$76,473 ± $3,501
White
$62,534 ± $868
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,111 ± $35,058

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.22 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Illinois.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2020, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.707% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9507
Census Tract 9508

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Iroquois County, IL was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $69,028, followed by Census Tract 9507 and Census Tract 9508, with respective values of $66,895 and $66,667.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Iroquois County, IL (3.07k out of 26.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

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
2,630 ± 261
Hispanic
405 ± 104
Other
325 ± 111

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

12.6k

2020 Value

± 548

−2.43%

1 Year decline

± 6.03%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Iroquois County, IL declined at a rate of −2.43%, from 12.9k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Iroquois County, IL, are Management Occupations (1,506 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,367 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,134 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Iroquois County, IL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Iroquois County, IL, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (1,506 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,367 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,134 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Iroquois County, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.14 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.71 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.59 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Iroquois County, IL, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($97,917), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($71,324), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($70,000).

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.6k

2020 Value

± 548

−2.43%

1 Year decline

± 6.03%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Iroquois County, IL declined at a rate of −2.43%, from 12.9k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Iroquois County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,002 people), Manufacturing (1,454 people), and Retail Trade (1,422 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Iroquois County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Iroquois County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Iroquois County, IL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,002 people), Manufacturing (1,454 people), and Retail Trade (1,422 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Iroquois County, IL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6.18 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.72 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.23 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Iroquois County, IL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,800), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,619), and Transportation & Warehousing ($47,292).

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 $138B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($87.2B) and Mixed freight ($79.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$1.03T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

88.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1.03T. This is expected to increase 88.6% 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
$77.4B
Wisconsin
$56.8B
California
$46.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $77.4B, followed by Wisconsin with $56.8B and California and $46.1B.

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 Iroquois County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 77.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%). 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 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (77.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.05%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iroquois County, IL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Illinois.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Iroquois County, IL

77.6% for the Republican 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 2020 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.

US Senators from Illinois

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

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Iroquois County, IL was $107,300 in 2020, which is 0.467 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $102,800 to $107,300, a 4.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Iroquois County, IL is 76.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Iroquois County, IL have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Iroquois County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$107,300

2020 Median

± $4,418

$102,800

2019 Median

± $3,534

In 2020, the median property value in Iroquois County, IL grew to to $107,300 from the previous year's value of $102,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Iroquois County, 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 Iroquois County, 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.

$54,445

Median Household Income

± $3,625

11.8k

Number of Households

± 543

In 2020, the median household income of the 11.8k households in Iroquois County, IL grew to $54,445 from the previous year's value of $52,700.

The following chart displays the households in Iroquois County, 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 Iroquois County, IL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Iroquois County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

76.3%

2020 Homeownership

76.1%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 76.3% of the housing units in Iroquois County, 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 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Iroquois County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Iroquois County, IL have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.78% of the workforce in Iroquois County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (5.31%)

In 2020, 81.4% of workers in Iroquois County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (5.31%).

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 Iroquois County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Iroquois County, IL have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

93.8% of the population of Iroquois County, IL has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.35% 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 Iroquois County, IL see 2509 patients per year on average, which represents a 10% decrease from the previous year (2788 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3013 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 362 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

2,509 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iroquois County, IL

Primary care physicians in Iroquois County, IL see an average of 2,509 patients per year. This represents a 10% decrease from the previous year (2,788 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Iroquois County, IL 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

6.18%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Iroquois County, IL grew by 6.4% from 5.81% to 6.18%.

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