Moultrie County, IL

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Population

14,703

0.0544% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

Median Age

40.3

Poverty Rate

9.16%

Median Household Income

$59,623

10.5% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$109,000

1.4% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

6,925

0.972% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Moultrie County, IL had a population of 14.7k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $59,623. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Moultrie County, IL declined from 14,711 to 14,703, a -0.0544% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,979 to $59,623, a 10.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Moultrie County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.9%), White (Hispanic) (1.14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.741%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.531%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.272%). NaNk% of the people in Moultrie County, IL speak a non-English language, and 99.3% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Moultrie County, IL is $109,000, and the homeownership rate is 77.6%. Most people in Moultrie County, IL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Moultrie County, IL is 2 cars per household.

Moultrie County, IL borders Coles County, IL, Douglas County, IL, Macon County, IL, Piatt County, IL, and Shelby County, IL.

United States Illinois

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Moultrie County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 70.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.6%), followed by Other (5.52%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.52%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Donald J. Trump with 70.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.6%), followed by Other (5.52%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Moultrie County, IL

70.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
83% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
79.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Illinois colored by their party leaning.

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 Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 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.

Diversity

Moultrie County, IL is home to a population of 14.7k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.12% of Moultrie County, IL residents were born outside of the country (165 people).

In 2018, there were 85.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.2k people) in Moultrie County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 167 White (Hispanic) and 109 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moultrie County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.2k ± 17
White (Hispanic)
167 ± 31
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
109 ± 42.5

1.34%

Hispanic Population

197 people

1.34% of the people in Moultrie County, IL are hispanic (197 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.12%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

165 people

1.01%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

149 people

As of 2018, 1.12% of Moultrie County, IL residents (165 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Moultrie County, IL was 1.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Moultrie County, IL was 40.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 55. But people in Moultrie County, IL are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Moultrie County, IL residents was 40.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
669,904 ± 19,564 people
India
147,732 ± 9,382 people
Poland
136,910 ± 9,036 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 669,904 Illinois residents, followed by India with 147,732 and Poland with 136,910.

Citizenship

99.3%

2018 Citizenship

99.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.3% of Moultrie County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Moultrie County, IL was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
313 ± 84
Gulf War (2001-)
265 ± 99
Gulf War (1990s)
115 ± 57

Moultrie County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Moultrie County, IL is $59,623. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Moultrie County, IL was Census Tract 9771 with a value of $68,846, followed by Census Tract 9769 and Census Tract 9770, with respective values of $62,500 and $58,929.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,403. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Moultrie County, IL employs 6.93k people. The largest industries in Moultrie County, IL are Manufacturing (1,953 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (842 people), and Construction (609 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,955), Utilities ($53,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,962).

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,623

2018 value

± $4,609

10.5%

1 Year Growth

± 9.23%

Households in Moultrie County, IL have a median annual income of $59,623, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,979 in 2017, which represents a 10.5% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Moultrie County, IL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$71,579

Average Male Salary in Illinois

± $1,160

$52,403

Average Female Salary in Illinois

± $852

In 2017, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Illinois

Asian
$65,613 ± $3,132
White
$56,297 ± $776
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$46,947 ± $14,340

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Illinois.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Moultrie County, IL is from Illinois.

0.483

2017 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.481

2016 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2017, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.351% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9771
Census Tract 9769
Census Tract 9770

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Moultrie County, IL was Census Tract 9771 with a value of $68,846, followed by Census Tract 9769 and Census Tract 9770, with respective values of $62,500 and $58,929.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moultrie County, IL (1.32k out of 14.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,249 ± 218
Two Or More
55 ± 95
Hispanic
30 ± 89

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.93k

2018 Value

± 418

-0.972%

1 Year decline

± 8.74%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Moultrie County, IL declined at a rate of -0.972%, from 6.99k employees to 6.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moultrie County, IL, are Production Occupations (1,140 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (749 people), and Management Occupations (623 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moultrie County, IL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Moultrie County, IL, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,140 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (749 people), and Management Occupations (623 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Moultrie County, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.87 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.77 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.85 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Moultrie County, IL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($109,479), Management Occupations ($65,871), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($64,306).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.93k

2018 Value

± 418

-0.972%

1 Year decline

± 8.74%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Moultrie County, IL declined at a rate of -0.972%, from 6.99k employees to 6.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moultrie County, IL, are Manufacturing (1,953 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (842 people), and Construction (609 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Moultrie County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Moultrie County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Moultrie County, IL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,953 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (842 people), and Construction (609 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Moultrie County, IL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.87 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.8 times), and Construction (1.37 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Moultrie County, IL, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,955), Utilities ($53,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,962).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $76.6B, followed by Gasoline ($75B) and Pharmaceuticals ($66.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$871B

2015 Value in Illinois

$1.31T

Projected 2045 Value in Illinois

50.5% growth

In 2015, total outbound Illinois trade was $871B. This is expected to increase 50.5% to $1.31T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$63.2B
Wisconsin
$48.1B
Michigan
$32.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $63.2B, followed by Wisconsin with $48.1B and Michigan and $32.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Moultrie County, IL was $109,000 in 2018, which is 0.475 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $107,500 to $109,000, a 1.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Moultrie County, IL is 77.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Moultrie County, IL have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Moultrie County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$109,000

2018 Median

± $5,087

$107,500

2017 Median

± $6,040

In 2018, the median property value in Moultrie County, IL grew to to $109,000 from the previous year's value of $107,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Moultrie County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Moultrie County, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$59,623

Median Household Income

± $4,609

5.91k

Number of Households

± 400

In 2018, the median household income of the 5.91k households in Moultrie County, IL grew to $59,623 from the previous year's value of $53,979.

The following chart displays the households in Moultrie County, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Moultrie County, IL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Moultrie County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

77.6%

2018 Homeownership

75.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 77.6% of the housing units in Moultrie County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Moultrie County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moultrie County, IL have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.58% of the workforce in Moultrie County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpooled
7.9%
Worked At Home
5.34%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Moultrie County, IL was Drove Alone (78.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.9%) and those who Worked At Home (5.34%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Moultrie County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Moultrie County, IL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

85.1% of the population of Moultrie County, IL has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Moultrie County, IL see 3733 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.647% increase from the previous year (3709 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7414 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2471 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, St. Clair County and Stephenson County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.7%). Additionally, Stephenson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,733 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Moultrie County, IL

Primary care physicians in Moultrie County, IL see an average of 3,733 patients per year. This represents a 0.647% increase from the previous year (3,709 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Illinois

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

14.9%

Uninsured

46%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moultrie County, IL grew by 9.85% from 13.6% to 14.9%.

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