La Harpe, IL

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,273
    US Senator
    Dick Durbin
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Duckworth
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.3
    15.6% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.9%
    33.4% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $49,205
    0.361% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $86,400
    2.61% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    578
    12.9% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in La Harpe, 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.

    99.7% of the residents in La Harpe, IL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in La Harpe, IL was $86,400, and the homeownership rate was 85%.

    Most people in La Harpe, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in La Harpe, IL was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    La Harpe, IL is home to a population of 1.27k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.628% of La Harpe, IL residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

    In 2024, there were 35.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.2k people) in La Harpe, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    99.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.7% of La Harpe, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in La Harpe, IL was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Harpe, IL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.2k ± 175
    2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      34 ± 37
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      16 ± 26
    1.57%
    Hispanic Population
    20 people

    In 2024, there were 35.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.2k people) in La Harpe, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.57% of the people in La Harpe, IL are hispanic (20 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in La Harpe, IL as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      637,284 ± 19,101 people
    2. India
      166,788 ± 9,961 people
    3. Poland
      117,148 ± 8,364 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.628%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    8 people
    0.276%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    3 people

    As of 2024, 0.628% of La Harpe, IL residents (8 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 La Harpe, IL was 0.276%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      39 ± 38
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      14 ± 18
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      10 ± 16

    La Harpe, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.79 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in La Harpe, IL.

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    Health

    97.4% of the population of La Harpe, IL has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.99% 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, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    2.63%
    Uninsured
    41.6%
    Employer Coverage
    23%
    Medicaid
    18.8%
    Medicare
    12%
    Non-Group
    1.99%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Harpe, IL declined by 6.8% from 2.82% to 2.63%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of La Harpe, IL employs 578 people. In 2024, the largest industries in La Harpe, IL were Manufacturing (117 people), Retail Trade (69 people), and Educational Services (69 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($107,143), Construction ($90,417), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,750).

    Occupations

    578
    2024 Value
    ± 122
    12.9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 26.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Harpe, IL grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 512 employees to 578 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Harpe, IL, are Production Occupations (92 people), Sales & Related Occupations (71 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (60 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Harpe, IL.

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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.

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    Employment by Industries

    578
    2024 Value
    ± 122
    12.9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 26.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Harpe, IL grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 512 employees to 578 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Harpe, IL, are Manufacturing (117 people), Retail Trade (69 people), and Educational Services (69 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Harpe, IL, though some of these residents may live in La Harpe, 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

    $55,871
    Median earning men ± $9,202
    $32,344
    Median earning women ± $8,690

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($107,143), Construction ($103,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,969).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($48,917), Public Administration ($43,333), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,250).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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.

    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.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in La Harpe, IL was $86,400 in 2024, which is 0.26 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $84,200 to $86,400, a 2.61% increase. The homeownership rate in La Harpe, IL is 85%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in La Harpe, IL have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in La Harpe, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $86,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,200
    $489
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$91

    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 La Harpe, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in La Harpe, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    85%
    Homeownership
    2024
    52.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 85% of the housing units in La Harpe, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $49,205
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,975
    575
    Number of Households
    ± 106

    In 2024, the median household income of the 575 households in La Harpe, IL grew to $49,205 from the previous year's value of $49,028.

    The following chart displays the households in La Harpe, 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 $15k - $20k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for La Harpe, IL is from Illinois.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Illinois
    0.474
    2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

    In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024
    1. Drove Alone (85.4%)
    2. Walked (6.97%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.7%)

    In 2024, 85.4% of workers in La Harpe, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (6.97%) and those who worked at home (4.7%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    29.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in La Harpe, IL have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.29% of the workforce in La Harpe, 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 La Harpe, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in La Harpe, IL have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Harpe, IL (161 out of 1.25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 16 - 17.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in La Harpe, IL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    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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