Jasper County, IL

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Population

9,598

0.104% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

Median Age

42.8

Poverty Rate

13.1%

Median Household Income

$54,951

2.78% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$99,400

0.404% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

4,438

1.86% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Jasper County, IL had a population of 9.6k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $54,951. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Jasper County, IL declined from 9,608 to 9,598, a -0.104% decrease and its median household income declined from $56,523 to $54,951, a -2.78% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jasper County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.01%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.333%), and White (Hispanic) (0.219%). 0% of the people in Jasper County, IL speak a non-English language, and 98.8% are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Jasper County, IL was $99,400, and the homeownership rate was 82.4%. Most people in Jasper County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Jasper County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Jasper County, IL borders Clark County, IL, Clay County, IL, Crawford County, IL, Cumberland County, IL, Effingham County, IL, and Richland County, IL.

United States Illinois

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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

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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.

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

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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 Jasper County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 77.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (18%), followed by Other (4.61%). 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

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (77.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (18%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.61%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Donald J. Trump with 77.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (18%), followed by Other (4.61%).

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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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Jasper County, IL

77.4% for the Republican 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

Jasper County, IL is home to a population of 9.6k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.31% of Jasper County, IL residents were born outside of the country (126 people).

In 2018, there were 94.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.33k people) in Jasper County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 99 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 97 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jasper County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.33k ± 15
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
99 ± 58.9
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
97 ± 54

0.25%

Hispanic Population

24 people

0.25% of the people in Jasper County, IL are hispanic (24 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.31%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

126 people

1.73%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

166 people

As of 2018, 1.31% of Jasper County, IL residents (126 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jasper County, IL was 1.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 17.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Jasper County, IL was 42.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Jasper County, IL are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Jasper County, IL residents was 43.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
644,788 ± 19,210 people
India
156,084 ± 9,640 people
Poland
130,079 ± 8,810 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 644,788 Illinois residents, followed by India with 156,084 and Poland with 130,079.

Citizenship

98.8%

2018 Citizenship

98.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.8% of Jasper County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Jasper County, IL was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
188 ± 56
Gulf War (1990s)
58 ± 32
Korea
52 ± 35

Jasper County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Jasper County, IL is $54,951. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jasper County, IL was Census Tract 9773 with a value of $63,580, followed by Census Tract 9775 and Census Tract 9774, with respective values of $61,636 and $36,183.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,164. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Jasper County, IL employs 4.44k people. The largest industries in Jasper County, IL are Manufacturing (814 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (490 people), and Retail Trade (454 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($71,630), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,750), and Utilities ($48,672).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,951

2018 value

± $3,464

-2.78%

1 Year Growth

± 10.4%

Households in Jasper County, IL have a median annual income of $54,951, 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 $56,523 in 2017, which represents a -2.78% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$75,849

Average Male Salary in Illinois

± $1,220

$56,164

Average Female Salary in Illinois

± $916

In 2019, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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
$71,781 ± $3,365
White
$60,455 ± $832
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$58,312 ± $36,766

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 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 Jasper County, IL is from Illinois.

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2019, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0501% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 9773
Census Tract 9775
Census Tract 9774

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jasper County, IL was Census Tract 9773 with a value of $63,580, followed by Census Tract 9775 and Census Tract 9774, with respective values of $61,636 and $36,183.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jasper County, IL (1.22k out of 9.37k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

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
1,208 ± 212
Hispanic
13 ± 68
Black
9 ± 70

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.44k

2018 Value

± 339

-1.86%

1 Year decline

± 10.9%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Jasper County, IL declined at a rate of -1.86%, from 4.52k employees to 4.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jasper County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (699 people), Management Occupations (490 people), and Production Occupations (451 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jasper County, IL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Jasper County, IL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (699 people), Management Occupations (490 people), and Production Occupations (451 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jasper County, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.31 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.84 times), and Production Occupations (1.77 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Jasper County, IL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($75,938), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($60,938), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($54,643).

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.44k

2018 Value

± 339

-1.86%

1 Year decline

± 10.9%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Jasper County, IL declined at a rate of -1.86%, from 4.52k employees to 4.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jasper County, IL, are Manufacturing (814 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (490 people), and Retail Trade (454 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jasper County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Jasper 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 Jasper County, IL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (814 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (490 people), and Retail Trade (454 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jasper County, IL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7.28 times higher than expected), Utilities (3.89 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.15 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Jasper County, IL, by median earnings, are Information ($71,630), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,750), and Utilities ($48,672).

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).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jasper County, IL was $99,400 in 2018, which is 0.433 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $99,000 to $99,400, a 0.404% increase. The homeownership rate in Jasper County, IL is 82.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Jasper County, IL have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jasper County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$99,400

2018 Median

± $9,543

$99,000

2017 Median

± $8,898

In 2018, the median property value in Jasper County, IL grew to to $99,400 from the previous year's value of $99,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Jasper 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 Jasper 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.

$54,951

Median Household Income

± $3,464

3.66k

Number of Households

± 282

In 2018, the median household income of the 3.66k households in Jasper County, IL declined from $54,951 from the previous year's value of $56,523.

The following chart displays the households in Jasper 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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Jasper County, IL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jasper County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

82.4%

2018 Homeownership

81.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 82.4% of the housing units in Jasper County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Jasper County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jasper County, IL have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.07% of the workforce in Jasper County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Carpooled (8.03%)
Worked At Home (6.85%)

In 2018, 79.8% of workers in Jasper County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.03%) and those who worked at home (6.85%).

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 Jasper County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jasper County, IL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92.7% of the population of Jasper County, IL has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 1.34% 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 Jasper County, IL see 4806 patients per year on average, which represents a 49.8% decrease from the previous year (9578 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 9610 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 260 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

4,806 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jasper County, IL

Primary care physicians in Jasper County, IL see an average of 4,806 patients per year. This represents a 49.8% decrease from the previous year (9,578 patients).

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

7.28%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jasper County, IL grew by 12.3% from 6.48% to 7.28%.

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