Norris City, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

1,624

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

30.9

14.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.6%

37.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$42,333

12.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$86,700

Population & Diversity

Norris City, IL is home to a population of 1.62k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.05% of Norris City, IL residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2024, there were 79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.58k people) in Norris City, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Norris City, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Norris City, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norris City, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.58k ± 312
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
20 ± 21
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 18

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Norris City, 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
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.05%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

1.36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

As of 2024, 1.05% of Norris City, IL residents (17 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 Norris City, IL was 1.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
40 ± 29
Vietnam
25 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 15

Norris City, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Norris City, IL.

Economy

The economy of Norris City, IL employs 610 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Norris City, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (89 people), Manufacturing (87 people), and Educational Services (82 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($93,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,875), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($50,536).

Employment

Occupations

610

2024 Value

± 138

12.1%

1 Year growth

± 29.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norris City, IL grew at a rate of 12.1%, from 544 employees to 610 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norris City, IL, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (80 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (62 people), and Production Occupations (55 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norris City, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

610

2024 Value

± 138

12.1%

1 Year growth

± 29.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norris City, IL grew at a rate of 12.1%, from 544 employees to 610 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norris City, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (89 people), Manufacturing (87 people), and Educational Services (82 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norris City, IL, though some of these residents may live in Norris City, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,686

Median earning men ± $6,211

$20,000

Median earning women ± $11,619

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,577), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,857), and Construction ($60,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($43,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,321), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($7,768).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Norris City, IL was $86,700 in 2024, which is 0.261 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $80,800 to $86,700, a 7.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Norris City, IL is 71.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Norris City, IL have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norris City, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$86,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,250

$416

Median Property Taxes

±$97

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.5%

Homeownership

2024

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.5% of the housing units in Norris City, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$42,333

Median Household Income

± $16,702

582

Number of Households

± 129

In 2024, the median household income of the 582 households in Norris City, IL grew to $42,333 from the previous year's value of $37,778.

The following chart displays the households in Norris City, 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 Norris City, 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.

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 2024

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (6.23%)

In 2024, 77.7% of workers in Norris City, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (6.23%).

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

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norris City, IL have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.85% of the workforce in Norris City, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norris City, IL (236 out of 1.62k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norris City, IL is White, followed by Black 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

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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