Moultrie County, IL

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2023 Population

14,469

0.427% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.4

0.247% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.84%

7.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,676

1.59% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$121,500

4.38% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,610

0.197% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Moultrie County, IL had a population of 14.5k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $71,676. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Moultrie County, IL declined from 14,531 to 14,469, a −0.427% decrease and its median household income declined from $72,833 to $71,676, a −1.59% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Moultrie County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.06%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.622%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.601%).

None of the households in Moultrie County, 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.

99.8% of the residents in Moultrie County, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Moultrie County, IL was $121,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Moultrie County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Moultrie County, IL was 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

Population & Diversity

Moultrie County, IL is home to a population of 14.5k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.622% of Moultrie County, IL residents were born outside of the country (90 people).

In 2023, there were 63.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.8k people) in Moultrie County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 217 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 153 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Moultrie County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Moultrie County, IL was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moultrie County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.8k ± 41
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
217 ± 73.5
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
153 ± 64

1.58%

Hispanic Population

228 people

1.58% of the people in Moultrie County, IL are hispanic (228 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

0.622%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

90 people

0.874%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

127 people

As of 2023, 0.622% of Moultrie County, IL residents (90 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 Moultrie County, IL was 0.874%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
317 ± 85
Gulf War (2001-)
154 ± 81
Gulf War (1990s)
33 ± 38

Moultrie County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Moultrie County, IL employs 6.61k people. The largest industries in Moultrie County, IL are Manufacturing (1,413 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (804 people), and Retail Trade (778 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($82,868), Public Administration ($65,481), and Transportation & Warehousing ($58,125).

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

6.61k

2023 Value

± 460

0.197%

1 Year growth

± 9.78%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Moultrie County, IL grew at a rate of 0.197%, from 6.6k employees to 6.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moultrie County, IL, are Production Occupations (824 people), Management Occupations (748 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (626 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moultrie County, 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

6.61k

2023 Value

± 460

0.197%

1 Year growth

± 9.78%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Moultrie County, IL grew at a rate of 0.197%, from 6.6k employees to 6.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moultrie County, IL, are Manufacturing (1,413 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (804 people), and Retail Trade (778 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,012

Median earning men ± $4,909

$36,307

Median earning women ± $2,300

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($85,481), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,625), and Public Administration ($71,477).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($46,875), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,769), and Public Administration ($45,694).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

37
Construction
27
Other Services (except Public Administration)
20
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$129k
Manufacturing
$32.1k
Construction
$23.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Moultrie County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 73.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (73.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Moultrie County, IL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 Moultrie County, IL was $121,500 in 2023, which is 0.4 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $116,400 to $121,500, a 4.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Moultrie County, IL is 77.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Moultrie County, IL have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Moultrie County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Moultrie County, IL is $71,676. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Moultrie County, IL was Census Tract 9769 with a value of $93,350, followed by Census Tract 9771 and Census Tract 9772, with respective values of $76,587 and $61,615.

In 2023, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Moultrie County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.32%.

Housing

Property

$121,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,263

$4,508

Median Property Taxes

±$354

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 Moultrie County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.4%

Homeownership

2023

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.4% of the housing units in Moultrie County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9769
Census Tract 9771
Census Tract 9772

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Moultrie County, IL was Census Tract 9769 with a value of $93,350, followed by Census Tract 9771 and Census Tract 9772, with respective values of $76,587 and $61,615.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Moultrie County, 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.

$71,676

Median Household Income

± $9,709

5.82k

Number of Households

± 451

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.82k households in Moultrie County, IL declined from $71,676 from the previous year's value of $72,833.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Moultrie County, 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 (75.1%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (5.04%)

In 2023, 75.1% of workers in Moultrie County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (5.04%).

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 Moultrie County, IL have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.857% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Moultrie County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.32%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moultrie County, IL (1.39k out of 14.2k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 12.7% of the children was living in poverty in Moultrie County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

87.2% of the population of Moultrie County, IL has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 8.28% on non-group plans, and 0.867% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Moultrie County, IL see 3587 patients per year on average, which represents a 23.7% increase from the previous year (2900 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7255 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 518 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,587 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Moultrie County, IL

Primary care physicians in Moultrie County, IL see an average of 3,587 patients per year. This represents a 23.7% increase from the previous year (2,900 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.8%

Uninsured

45.8%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

8.28%

Non-Group

0.867%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moultrie County, IL declined by 8% from 13.9% to 12.8%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Moultrie County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Moultrie County, IL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.4% in Moultrie County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Moultrie County, IL.