Melvin, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population

376

15.7% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

25.3%

2.47% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$35,000

30% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$62,000

3.58% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Melvin, IL had a population of 376 people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $35,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Melvin, IL declined from 446 to 376, a −15.7% decrease and its median household income declined from $50,000 to $35,000, a −30% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Melvin, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.4%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (6.65%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.12%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.532%), and White (Hispanic) (0.266%).

None of the households in Melvin, 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.

96.3% of the residents in Melvin, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Melvin, IL was $62,000, and the homeownership rate was 84.5%.

Most people in Melvin, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Melvin, IL was N/A per household.

Population & Diversity

Melvin, IL is home to a population of 376 people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.26% of Melvin, IL residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2023, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (325 people) in Melvin, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 23 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Melvin, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Melvin, IL was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Melvin, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
325 ± 80
Other (Non-Hispanic)
25 ± 38
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
23 ± 19.2

0.266%

Hispanic Population

1 people

0.266% of the people in Melvin, IL are hispanic (1 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Melvin, 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

4.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

2.91%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

As of 2023, 4.26% of Melvin, IL residents (16 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 Melvin, IL was 2.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 4
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 17

Melvin, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Melvin, IL employs N/A people. The largest industries in Melvin, IL are Retail Trade (31 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), and Manufacturing (27 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($85,313), Educational Services ($59,375), and Wholesale Trade ($44,250).

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Melvin, IL stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Melvin, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (25 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (24 people), and Material Moving Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Melvin, 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

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Melvin, IL stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Melvin, IL, are Retail Trade (31 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), and Manufacturing (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Melvin, IL, though some of these residents may live in Melvin, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$25,625

Median earning men ± $11,633

$30,938

Median earning women ± $4,198

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($85,313), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,000), and Wholesale Trade ($44,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,328), Retail Trade ($25,000), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($14,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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

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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.

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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Measure

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.

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 High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

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 Melvin, IL was $62,000 in 2023, which is 0.204 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $64,300 to $62,000, a 3.58% decrease. The homeownership rate in Melvin, IL is 84.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Melvin, IL have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Melvin, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$62,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,084

$142

Median Property Taxes

±$38

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

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

Rent vs Own

84.5%

Homeownership

2023

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.5% of the housing units in Melvin, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Melvin, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$35,000

Median Household Income

± $17,169

168

Number of Households

± 43

In 2023, the median household income of the 168 households in Melvin, IL declined from $35,000 from the previous year's value of $50,000.

The following chart displays the households in Melvin, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Melvin, 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 (90.9%)
Carpooled (6.06%)
Worked At Home (1.82%)

In 2023, 90.9% of workers in Melvin, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.06%) and those who worked at home (1.82%).

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

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Melvin, IL have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Melvin, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

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Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Melvin, IL (94 out of 372 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Melvin, IL is White, followed by Other 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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Health

94.4% of the population of Melvin, IL has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 32.7% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 8.51% on non-group plans, and 0.266% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ford County, IL see 1619 patients per year on average, which represents a 24.9% increase from the previous year (1296 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2702 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 196 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,619 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ford County, IL

Primary care physicians in Ford County, IL see an average of 1,619 patients per year. This represents a 24.9% increase from the previous year (1,296 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.59%

Uninsured

36.2%

Employer Coverage

32.7%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

8.51%

Non-Group

0.266%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Melvin, IL grew by 31.1% from 4.26% to 5.59%.

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

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