Moultrie County, IL

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    2024 Population
    14,424
    US Senator
    Dick Durbin
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Duckworth
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.1
    0.743% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.16%
    6.94% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $71,784
    0.151% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $134,000
    10.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    6,606
    0.0605% 1-year decline

    About

    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.

    99.6% of the residents in Moultrie County, IL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Moultrie County, IL was $134,000, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

    Most people in Moultrie County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Moultrie County, IL was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Moultrie County, IL is home to a population of 14.4k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.728% of Moultrie County, IL residents were born outside of the country (105 people).

    In 2024, there were 69.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.7k people) in Moultrie County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 197 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 150 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    99.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.6% of Moultrie County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Moultrie County, IL was 99.8%, 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)
      13.7k ± 77
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      197 ± 58
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      150 ± 60
    1.67%
    Hispanic Population
    241 people

    In 2024, there were 69.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.7k people) in Moultrie County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 197 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 150 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.67% of the people in Moultrie County, IL are hispanic (241 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Moultrie County, IL as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      637,284 ± 19,101 people
    2. India
      166,788 ± 9,961 people
    3. Poland
      117,148 ± 8,364 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.728%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    105 people
    0.622%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    90 people

    As of 2024, 0.728% of Moultrie County, IL residents (105 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Moultrie County, IL was 0.622%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      327 ± 87
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      162 ± 83
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      32 ± 34

    Moultrie County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    85.9% of the population of Moultrie County, IL has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 8.22% on non-group plans, and 0.912% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Moultrie County, IL see 3,628 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,628 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7162 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 495 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    3,628 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Moultrie County, IL

    Primary care physicians in Moultrie County, IL see an average of 3,628 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,628 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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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    14.1%
    Uninsured
    43.6%
    Employer Coverage
    17.6%
    Medicaid
    15.5%
    Medicare
    8.22%
    Non-Group
    0.912%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moultrie County, IL grew by 10.2% from 12.8% to 14.1%.

    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 Outcomes

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    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.71 in Moultrie County, IL.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 35.6% in Moultrie County, IL.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.67% in Moultrie County, IL.

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    Economy

    The economy of Moultrie County, IL employs 6.61k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Moultrie County, IL were Manufacturing (1,317 people), Retail Trade (889 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (725 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($103,382), Construction ($69,844), and Wholesale Trade ($64,375).

    Occupations

    6.61k
    2024 Value
    ± 497
    −0.0605%
    1 Year decline
    ± 10.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Moultrie County, IL declined at a rate of −0.0605%, from 6.61k employees to 6.61k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moultrie County, IL, are Production Occupations (891 people), Management Occupations (767 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (633 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moultrie County, IL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    6.61k
    2024 Value
    ± 497
    −0.0605%
    1 Year decline
    ± 10.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Moultrie County, IL declined at a rate of −0.0605%, from 6.61k employees to 6.61k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moultrie County, IL, are Manufacturing (1,317 people), Retail Trade (889 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (725 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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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $61,589
    Median earning men ± $6,543
    $35,891
    Median earning women ± $2,382

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($120,647), Construction ($80,078), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,750).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,750), Wholesale Trade ($51,250), and Construction ($50,179).

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 37
      Construction
    2. 27
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 20
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $129k
      Manufacturing
    2. $32.1k
      Construction
    3. $23.7k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

    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.

    US Senators from Illinois

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    Dick Durbin
    Senator from Illinois2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1997
    Tammy Duckworth
    Senator from Illinois3
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Moultrie County, IL was $134,000 in 2024, which is 0.403 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $121,500 to $134,000, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Moultrie County, IL is 76%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Moultrie County, IL have an average commute time of 20.9 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.

    In 2025, 9.56% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Moultrie County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.06%.

    Property

    $134,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$8,760
    $4,420
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$372

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    76%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 76% of the housing units in Moultrie County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $71,784
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,457
    5.82k
    Number of Households
    ± 457

    In 2024, the median household income of the 5.82k households in Moultrie County, IL grew to $71,784 from the previous year's value of $71,676.

    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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Moultrie County, IL is from Illinois.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Illinois
    0.474
    2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

    In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (73.6%)
    2. Carpooled (10.8%)
    3. Walked (5.52%)

    In 2024, 73.6% of workers in Moultrie County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who walked to work (5.52%).

    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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    Commute Time

    20.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Moultrie County, IL have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Moultrie County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    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.

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    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 9.56% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Moultrie County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.06%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    9.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moultrie County, IL (1.3k out of 14.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 13.3% of the children was living in poverty in Moultrie County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.7%.

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    Crimes & Accidents

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    In 2018, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 92.2 in Moultrie County, IL. From 2014 to 2018, the indicator declined 17.7% per 100,000 population.

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