Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL

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2024 Population

142,780

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.8

0.234% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11%

9.56% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,521

5.08% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$144,400

5.09% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

63,177

0.466% 1-year growth

About

4.58% of the households in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties 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.

98.6% of the residents in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL are Carl Sandburg College (567 degrees awarded in 2024), Knox College (302 degrees), and Eureka College (136 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL was $144,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL borders Adams, Fulton, Pike, Mason, Schuyler & Brown Counties PUMA, IL, Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL, LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL, McLean County--Bloomington City & Normal Town PUMA, IL, Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL, Tazewell County PUMA, IL, and Whiteside, Stephenson, Lee, Jo Daviess & Carroll Counties PUMA, IL.

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Population & Diversity

Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL is home to a population of 143k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.53% of Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (3.61k people).

In 2024, there were 27.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (123k people) in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.47k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.09k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL are Spanish (3,743 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (467 households), and German (403 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,915

Women

49.7%

71,845

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 142,760 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL.

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Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
123k ± 464
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.47k ± 298
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.09k ± 314

5.77%

Hispanic Population

8.25k people

5.77% of the people in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL are hispanic (8.25k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,224 ± 855 people
Germany
270 ± 403 people
India
216 ± 361 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,224 Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL residents, followed by Germany with 270 and India with 216.

Foreign-Born Population

2.53%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.61k people

2.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.62k people

As of 2024, 2.53% of Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL residents (3.61k 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 Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL was 2.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,743 households (2.77%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
467 households (0.345%)
German
403 households (0.298%)

4.58% of the households in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL was Spanish. 2.77% of the households in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties 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
2,983 ± 268
Gulf War (2001-)
1,320 ± 184
Gulf War (1990s)
946 ± 167

Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.26 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL.

Health

95% of the population of Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.37% 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, 49.8% were men and 50.2% 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 23.3% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.98%

Uninsured

49%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL declined by 4.89% from 5.23% to 4.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL employs 63.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL were Elementary & secondary schools (5,407 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,398 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,170 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($279,655), Motor vehicle & motor vehicle parts & supplies merchant wholesalers ($150,837), and Management of companies & enterprises ($140,940).

Males in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,811. The income inequality in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,119

Women

47.7%

33,058

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL in 2024 was 63,177 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL.

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

Occupations

63.2k

2024 Value

0.466%

1 Year growth

± 0.466%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 0.466%, from 62.9k employees to 63.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL, are Registered nurses (2,239 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,138 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,068 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties 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

63.2k

2024 Value

0.466%

1 Year growth

± 0.466%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 0.466%, from 62.9k employees to 63.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,407 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,398 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,170 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,194

Median earning men ± $1,726

$35,694

Median earning women ± $932

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,450), Public Administration ($75,653), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,030).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($52,034), Manufacturing ($48,159), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,982).

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 Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties 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 2024, universities in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL awarded 1,005 degrees. The student population of Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,397 male students and 1,869 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL are White (699 and 73.6%), Hispanic or Latino (117 and 12.3%), Black or African American (57 and 6%), and Two or More Races (37 and 3.89%).

The largest universities in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Carl Sandburg College (567 and 56.4%), Knox College (302 and 30%), and Eureka College (136 and 13.5%).

The most popular majors in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (323 and 32.1%), General Studies (59 and 5.87%), and General Business Administration & Management (56 and 5.57%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $42,416.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,266 (42.8% men and 57.2% 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 2024 there were 3,266 students enrolled in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL, 42.8% men and 57.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,938 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
51 degrees awarded
Computer Science
28 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
22 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL was General Business Administration & Management with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Carl Sandburg College
567 degrees awarded
Knox College
302 degrees awarded
Eureka College
136 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Carl Sandburg College with 567 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 404 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL, which is 0.672 times less than the 601 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 699 degrees mean that there were 5.97 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 117 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 ($42,416) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($854) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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 2024, 0.683% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.635% 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 Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (37.2k), Some college (26.7k), and Bachelors Degree (16.9k).

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 Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL was $144,400 in 2024, which is 0.434 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $137,400 to $144,400, a 5.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL is 77.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$144,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,306

$45,975

Median Property Taxes

±$1,149

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 Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.2%

Homeownership

2024

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.2% of the housing units in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties 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.

$70,521

Median Household Income

± $1,403

59.5k

Number of Households

± 1,443

In 2024, the median household income of the 59.5k households in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL grew to $70,521 from the previous year's value of $67,112.

The following chart displays the households in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties 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

0.434

2024 Wage GINI in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL

0.437

2023 Wage GINI in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL

In 2024, the income inequality in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.789% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Carpooled (8%)
Worked At Home (7.5%)

In 2024, 80.4% of workers in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8%) and those who worked at home (7.5%).

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

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% of the workforce in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties 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 Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL (15k out of 137k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.