Moultrie County, IL

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Population

14,711

1.37% decline

Poverty Rate

12.1%


Median Age

39.9


Median Household Income

$53,979

4.95% growth

Number of Employees

6,993

1.04% growth

Median Property Value

$107,500

5.81% growth

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About

In 2017, Moultrie County, IL had a population of 14.7k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $53,979. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Moultrie County, IL declined from 14,915 to 14,711, a -1.37% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,432 to $53,979, a 4.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Moultrie County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (97%), White (Hispanic) (1.04%), Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.68%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.578%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.204%). N/A% of the people in Moultrie County, IL speak a non-English language, and 99.4% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Moultrie County, IL is $107,500, and the homeownership rate is 75.8%. Most people in Moultrie County, IL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Moultrie County, IL is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Moultrie County, IL employs 6.99k people. The largest industries in Moultrie County, IL are Manufacturing (1,791 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (893 people), and Retail Trade (780 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($58,387), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,250), and Wholesale Trade ($52,024).

Median household income in Moultrie County, IL is $53,979. Males in Moultrie County, IL have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,403. The income inequality in Moultrie County, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,979

2017 value

± $3,591

4.95%

1 Year Growth

± 10.4%

Households in Moultrie County, IL have a median annual income of $53,979, 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 $51,432 in 2016, which represents a 4.95% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$71,579

Average Male Salary

± $1,160

$52,403

Average Female Salary

± $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.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $65,613 ± $3,132

  2. White

    $56,297 ± $776

  3. 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.

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

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Wage Distribution

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

0.483

2017 Wage GINI

0.481

2016 Wage GINI

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 2017 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9769

  2. Census Tract 9770

  3. Census Tract 9771

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Moultrie County, IL was Census Tract 9769 with a value of $64,154, followed by Census Tract 9770 and Census Tract 9771, with respective values of $56,908 and $56,607.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moultrie County, IL (1.74k 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 Females < 5 and then Males 45 - 54.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,683 ± 242

  2. Two Or More

    40 ± 98

  3. Hispanic

    19 ± 86

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.

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.99k

2017 Value

± 434

1.04%

1 Year growth

± 8.66%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Moultrie County, IL grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 6.92k employees to 6.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moultrie County, IL, are Production Occupations (1,013 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (974 people), and Management Occupations (651 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moultrie County, IL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Moultrie County, IL, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,013 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (974 people), and Management Occupations (651 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Moultrie County, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (2.72 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.5 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.8 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Moultrie County, IL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($107,375), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($72,955), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations ($63,083).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.99k

2017 Value

± 434

1.04%

1 Year growth

± 8.66%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Moultrie County, IL grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 6.92k employees to 6.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moultrie County, IL, are Manufacturing (1,791 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (893 people), and Retail Trade (780 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Moultrie County, IL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,791 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (893 people), and Retail Trade (780 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Moultrie County, IL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.18 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.53 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.36 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Moultrie County, IL, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($58,387), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,250), and Wholesale Trade ($52,024).

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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

  1. Mixed freight

    $82.9B

  2. Pharmaceuticals

    $78.3B

  3. Gasoline

    $75B

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $82.9B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($78.3B) and Gasoline ($75B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$952B

2020 Value

$1.31T

Projected 2045 Value

37.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $952B. This is expected to increase 37.7% 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.

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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

  1. Indiana

    $69.2B

  2. Wisconsin

    $54.7B

  3. Michigan

    $36.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $69.2B, followed by Wisconsin with $54.7B and Michigan and $36.3B.

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

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Health

86.4% of the population of Moultrie County, IL has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.729% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Moultrie County, IL 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, Stephenson County and St. Clair 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

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.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

13.6%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.729%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moultrie County, IL grew by 4.93% from 13% to 13.6%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Stephenson County

    12.7% prevalence

  2. St. Clair County

    12.7% prevalence

  3. Saline County

    12% prevalence

Stephenson County and St. Clair County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Illinois, at 12.7%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Illinois by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Moultrie County, IL is home to a population of 14.7k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.01% of Moultrie County, IL residents were born outside of the country (149 people).

In 2017, there were 93.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.3k people) in Moultrie County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 153 White (Hispanic) and 100 Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

40

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

52

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 19.3

In 2017, the median age of all people in Moultrie County, IL was 39.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 52. But people in Moultrie County, IL are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Moultrie County, IL residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.01%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

149 people

0.945%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

141 people

As of 2017, 1.01% of Moultrie County, IL residents (149 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Moultrie County, IL was 0.945%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    669,904 ± 19,564 people

  2. India

    147,732 ± 9,382 people

  3. 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.

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Citizenship

99.4%

2017 Citizenship

99.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.4% of Moultrie County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Moultrie County, IL was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moultrie County, IL

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    14.3k ± 17

  2. White (Hispanic)

    153 ± 31

  3. Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic)

    100 ± 39.8

In 2017, there were 93.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.3k people) in Moultrie County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 153 White (Hispanic) and 100 Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    343 ± 75

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    204 ± 86

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    146 ± 69

Moultrie County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Moultrie County, IL was $107,500 in 2017, which is 0.468 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $101,600 to $107,500, a 5.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Moultrie County, IL is 75.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Moultrie County, IL have an average commute time of 21 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

$107,500

2017 Median

± $6,040

$101,600

2016 Median

± $6,066

In 2017, the median property value in Moultrie County, IL grew to to $107,500 from the previous year's value of $101,600.

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 $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$53,979

Median Household Income

± $3,591

5.86k

Number of Households

± 387

In 2017, the median household income of the 5.86k households in Moultrie County, IL grew to $53,979 from the previous year's value of $51,432.

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.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

75.8%

2017 Homeownership

75.6%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 75.8% of the housing units in Moultrie County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

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.

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Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moultrie County, IL have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Moultrie County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    79%

  2. Carpooled

    8.29%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.9%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Moultrie County, IL was Drove Alone (79%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.29%) and those who Worked At Home (5.9%).

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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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.

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