Jo Daviess County, IL

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2023 Population
21,918
0.109% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
50.9
0.197% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.04%
3.5% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$74,954
10.7% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$193,900
8.14% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
10,986
1.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Jo Daviess County, IL had a population of 21.9k people with a median age of 50.9 and a median household income of $74,954. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jo Daviess County, IL declined from 21,942 to 21,918, a −0.109% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,729 to $74,954, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jo Daviess County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%), White (Hispanic) (1.81%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.56%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.826%).

None of the households in Jo Daviess 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.

99.5% of the residents in Jo Daviess County, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Jo Daviess County, IL was $193,900, and the homeownership rate was 81.8%.

Most people in Jo Daviess County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Jo Daviess County, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Jo Daviess County, IL is home to a population of 21.9k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.53% of Jo Daviess County, IL residents were born outside of the country (335 people).

In 2023, there were 48.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.2k people) in Jo Daviess County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 415 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 397 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%
2023 Citizenship
99.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Jo Daviess County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jo Daviess County, IL was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jo Daviess County, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    20.2k ± 122
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    415 ± 129
  3. White (Hispanic)
    397 ± 107
4.01%
Hispanic Population
879 people

In 2023, there were 48.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.2k people) in Jo Daviess County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 415 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 397 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.01% of the people in Jo Daviess County, IL are hispanic (879 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    622,347 ± 18,890 people
  2. India
    165,336 ± 9,918 people
  3. Poland
    123,006 ± 8,569 people

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

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Foreign-Born Population

1.53%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
335 people
1.59%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
349 people

As of 2023, 1.53% of Jo Daviess County, IL residents (335 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jo Daviess County, IL was 1.59%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    785 ± 160
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    195 ± 85
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    90 ± 38

Jo Daviess County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Jo Daviess County, IL employs 11k people. The largest industries in Jo Daviess County, IL are Manufacturing (1,980 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,329 people), and Retail Trade (1,182 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,292), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,286), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,250).

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

Occupations

11k
2023 Value
± 695
1.37%
1 Year growth
± 8.36%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jo Daviess County, IL grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 10.8k employees to 11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jo Daviess County, IL, are Management Occupations (1,423 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,082 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,054 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jo Daviess County, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

11k
2023 Value
± 695
1.37%
1 Year growth
± 8.36%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jo Daviess County, IL grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 10.8k employees to 11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jo Daviess County, IL, are Manufacturing (1,980 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,329 people), and Retail Trade (1,182 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jo Daviess County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Jo Daviess County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,993
Median earning men ± $4,027
$37,926
Median earning women ± $4,176

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,507), Manufacturing ($63,264), and Public Administration ($58,889).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($71,250), Manufacturing ($55,752), and Public Administration ($55,735).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 63
    Construction
  2. 60
    Retail Trade
  3. 47
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $43.6k
    Manufacturing
  2. $33.8k
    Accommodation and Food Services
  3. $32.2k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Jo Daviess County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (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.

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
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.

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US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Jo Daviess County, IL was $193,900 in 2023, which is 0.639 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $179,300 to $193,900, a 8.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Jo Daviess County, IL is 81.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jo Daviess County, IL have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jo Daviess County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jo Daviess County, IL is $74,954. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jo Daviess County, IL was Census Tract 204.01 with a value of $99,716, followed by Census Tract 202 and Census Tract 203, with respective values of $84,665 and $72,157.

In 2023, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jo Daviess County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.0337%.

Property

$193,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$13,265
$8,495
Median Property Taxes
±$532

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 Jo Daviess County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

81.8%
Homeownership
2023
62%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 81.8% of the housing units in Jo Daviess County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 204.01
  2. Census Tract 202
  3. Census Tract 203

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jo Daviess County, IL was Census Tract 204.01 with a value of $99,716, followed by Census Tract 202 and Census Tract 203, with respective values of $84,665 and $72,157.

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Household Income

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$74,954
Median Household Income
± $5,135
10.4k
Number of Households
± 636

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.4k households in Jo Daviess County, IL grew to $74,954 from the previous year's value of $67,729.

The following chart displays the households in Jo Daviess 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jo Daviess County, IL is from Illinois.
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.478
2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (12%)
  3. Carpooled (6.43%)

In 2023, 76.4% of workers in Jo Daviess County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (6.43%).

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Commute Time

21.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jo Daviess County, IL have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.12% of the workforce in Jo Daviess County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jo Daviess County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.0337%.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jo Daviess County, IL (1.75k out of 21.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jo Daviess County, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 12.6% of the children was living in poverty in Jo Daviess County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.2%.

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Health

94.8% of the population of Jo Daviess County, IL has health coverage, with 43.3% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 24.3% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jo Daviess County, IL see 2124 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2124 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1567 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 997 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,124 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jo Daviess County, IL

Primary care physicians in Jo Daviess County, IL see an average of 2,124 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,124 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.19%
Uninsured
43.3%
Employer Coverage
13.4%
Medicaid
24.3%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
1.4%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jo Daviess County, IL grew by 9.71% from 4.73% to 5.19%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Jo Daviess County, IL.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 37% in Jo Daviess County, IL.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.31% in Jo Daviess County, IL.

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