Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL

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2024 Population

136,960

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

10.4%

3.83% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$89,368

1.93% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$258,400

7.26% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

69,010

0.642% 1-year growth

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44.7% of the households in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, 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.

85.4% of the residents in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL are Elgin Community College (2,107 degrees awarded in 2023) and Judson University (305 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL was $258,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL borders Kane County (West) PUMA, IL, McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL, Cook County (Northwest)--Palatine & Barrington Townships PUMA, IL, Cook County (Northwest)--Hanover & Schaumburg (Northwest) Townships PUMA, IL, Kane County (East)--St. Charles, Batavia (East) & Geneva (East) Townships PUMA, IL, and McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL is home to a population of 137k people, from which 85.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 24.1% of Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (33k people).

In 2024, there were 1.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.2k people) in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.9k Other (Hispanic) and 18.7k Two Races Including 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 Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL are Spanish (50,441 households), Polish (1,587 households), and Gujarati (749 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,153

Women

49.7%

68,938

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 137,091 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL.

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

Citizenship

85.4%

2024 Citizenship

86.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.4% of Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL was 86.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
54.2k ± 1.85k
Other (Hispanic)
34.9k ± 2.38k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
18.7k ± 1.7k

48.6%

Hispanic Population

66.6k people

48.6% of the people in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL are hispanic (66.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
23,580 ± 3,431 people
Poland
1,169 ± 836 people
India
877 ± 725 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 23,580 Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL residents, followed by Poland with 1,169 and India with 877.

Foreign-Born Population

24.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

33k people

23.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

32.8k people

As of 2024, 24.1% of Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL residents (33k 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 Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL was 23.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
50,441 households (39.3%)
Polish
1,587 households (1.24%)
Gujarati
749 households (0.583%)

44.7% of the households in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL 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 Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL was Spanish. 39.3% of the households in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,181 ± 277
Gulf War (2001-)
723 ± 223
Gulf War (1990s)
723 ± 240

Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL.

Economy

The economy of Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL employs 69k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL were Construction (4,957 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,477 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,947 people), and the highest paying industries were Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($192,102), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($178,141), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($137,169).

Males in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,189. The income inequality in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.426, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,624

Women

45.8%

37,386

Men

54.2%

The workforce of Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL in 2023 was 69,010 people, with 45.8% woman, and 54.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL.

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

Occupations

69k

2023 Value

0.642%

1 Year growth

± 0.642%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 0.642%, from 68.6k employees to 69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,044 people), Customer service representatives (1,676 people), and Cashiers (1,631 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

69k

2023 Value

0.642%

1 Year growth

± 0.642%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 0.642%, from 68.6k employees to 69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL, are Construction (4,957 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,477 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,947 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,512

Median earning men ± $1,906

$39,510

Median earning women ± $2,645

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($87,083), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,158), and Manufacturing ($61,069).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($59,464), Information ($53,896), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,209).

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.

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%).

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

Voting results are not available for Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

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.

Senator Elections

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL awarded 2,412 degrees. The student population of Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,849 male students and 5,823 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL are White (1,073 and 45.2%), Hispanic or Latino (821 and 34.6%), Asian (177 and 7.46%), and Two or More Races (100 and 4.22%).

The largest universities in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Elgin Community College (2,107 and 87.4%) and Judson University (305 and 12.6%).

The most popular majors in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (857 and 35.5%), Biological & Physical Sciences (177 and 7.34%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (119 and 4.93%).

The median tuition cost in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL for private four year colleges is $29,850.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 10,672 (45.4% men and 54.6% women).

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

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 10,672 students enrolled in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL, 45.4% men and 54.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,052 records, of which 58.9% were women and 41.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
70 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
536 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
177 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL was Registered Nursing with 70 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Elgin Community College
2,107 degrees awarded
Judson University
305 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Elgin Community College with 2,107 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,131 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL, which is 0.883 times less than the 1,281 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,073 degrees mean that there were 1.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 821 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 ($29,850) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,060) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) 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 2023, 2.3% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.1% 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 Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (29.3k), Some college (22.6k), and Secondary Education (19.7k).

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 Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL was $258,400 in 2024, which is 0.777 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $240,900 to $258,400, a 7.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL is 69.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$258,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,659

$33,145

Median Property Taxes

±$1,392

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 Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.4%

Homeownership

2024

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.4% of the housing units in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL 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.

$89,368

Median Household Income

± $3,529

47.8k

Number of Households

± 1,852

In 2024, the median household income of the 47.8k households in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL grew to $89,368 from the previous year's value of $87,674.

The following chart displays the households in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.426

2023 Wage GINI in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL

0.431

2022 Wage GINI in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL

In 2023, the income inequality in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL was 0.426 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.2% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.6%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (10.9%)

In 2024, 71.6% of workers in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (10.9%).

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

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL (14k out of 135k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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

88.8% of the population of Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 8.07% on non-group plans, and 0.592% 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, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

49%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

8.07%

Non-Group

0.592%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL declined by 1.61% from 11.4% to 11.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.