Matherville, IL

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2023 Population

703

11.5% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ADick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.7

6.69% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.5%

32.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$80,714

14.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

296

1.66% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Matherville, IL had a population of 703 people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $80,714. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Matherville, IL declined from 794 to 703, a −11.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,556 to $80,714, a 14.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Matherville, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (93%), White (Hispanic) (1.99%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.28%).

None of the households in Matherville, 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.

100% of the residents in Matherville, IL are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Matherville, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Matherville, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Matherville, IL is home to a population of 703 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.28% of Matherville, IL residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2023, there were 46.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (654 people) in Matherville, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 White (Hispanic) and 10 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Matherville, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Matherville, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Matherville, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
654 ± 148
White (Hispanic)
14 ± 18
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 15

4.13%

Hispanic Population

29 people

4.13% of the people in Matherville, IL are hispanic (29 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

1.13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2023, 1.28% of Matherville, IL residents (9 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 Matherville, IL was 1.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 12

Matherville, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Matherville, IL employs 296 people. The largest industries in Matherville, IL are Construction (49 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (48 people), and Retail Trade (44 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($75,357), Manufacturing ($72,917), and Educational Services ($72,000).

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.

Employment

Occupations

296

2023 Value

± 83

−1.66%

1 Year decline

± 41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Matherville, IL declined at a rate of −1.66%, from 301 employees to 296 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Matherville, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (39 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Matherville, IL.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

296

2023 Value

± 83

−1.66%

1 Year decline

± 41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Matherville, IL declined at a rate of −1.66%, from 301 employees to 296 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Matherville, IL, are Construction (49 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (48 people), and Retail Trade (44 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Matherville, IL, though some of these residents may live in Matherville, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

N/ADick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

N/ATammy 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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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

People in Matherville, IL have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Matherville, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

82.4%

Homeownership

2023

57.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.4% of the housing units in Matherville, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Matherville, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Matherville, IL colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$80,714

Median Household Income

± $19,816

262

Number of Households

± 63

In 2023, the median household income of the 262 households in Matherville, IL grew to $80,714 from the previous year's value of $70,556.

The following chart displays the households in Matherville, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Matherville, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (6.32%)

In 2023, 79.3% of workers in Matherville, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.32%).

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

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Matherville, IL have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Matherville, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Matherville, IL (74 out of 703 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 < 5, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

100% of the population of Matherville, IL has health coverage, with 63.3% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 8.39% on non-group plans, and 0.427% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mercer County, IL see 15225 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.37% decrease from the previous year (15437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5194 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3896 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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15,225 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mercer County, IL

Primary care physicians in Mercer County, IL see an average of 15,225 patients per year. This represents a 1.37% decrease from the previous year (15,437 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mercer County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

63.3%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

8.39%

Non-Group

0.427%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Matherville, IL stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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