Plymouth, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

456

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

51.3

12.5% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

24.6%

16.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$41,071

3.32% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$56,900

Population & Diversity

Plymouth, IL is home to a population of 456 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 22.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (406 people) in Plymouth, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plymouth, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
406 ± 92
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 32
Other (Hispanic)
11 ± 13

4.39%

Hispanic Population

20 people

4.39% of the people in Plymouth, IL are hispanic (20 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Plymouth, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
20 ± 30
Vietnam
5 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 14

Plymouth, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Plymouth, IL employs 182 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Plymouth, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (32 people), Retail Trade (26 people), and Educational Services (26 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,607), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,714), and Transportation & Warehousing ($63,750).

Employment

Occupations

182

2024 Value

± 84

−1.09%

1 Year decline

± 64.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Plymouth, IL declined at a rate of −1.09%, from 184 employees to 182 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plymouth, IL, are Production Occupations (23 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (19 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plymouth, 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

182

2024 Value

± 84

−1.09%

1 Year decline

± 64.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Plymouth, IL declined at a rate of −1.09%, from 184 employees to 182 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plymouth, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (32 people), Retail Trade (26 people), and Educational Services (26 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Plymouth, IL, though some of these residents may live in Plymouth, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,042

Median earning men ± $25,615

$35,625

Median earning women ± $10,915

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,750), Manufacturing ($56,250), and Construction ($54,028).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250) and Retail Trade ($16,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Plymouth, IL was $56,900 in 2024, which is 0.171 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $55,500 to $56,900, a 2.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Plymouth, IL is 84.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Plymouth, IL have an average commute time of 34.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Plymouth, IL is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$56,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,028

$179

Median Property Taxes

±$49

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

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

Rent vs Own

84.4%

Homeownership

2024

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.4% of the housing units in Plymouth, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Plymouth, 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.

$41,071

Median Household Income

± $12,593

212

Number of Households

± 54

In 2024, the median household income of the 212 households in Plymouth, IL grew to $41,071 from the previous year's value of $39,750.

The following chart displays the households in Plymouth, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Plymouth, 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 (73.2%)
Carpooled (18.4%)
Worked At Home (8.38%)

In 2024, 73.2% of workers in Plymouth, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.4%) and those who worked at home (8.38%).

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

34.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plymouth, IL have a longer commute time (34.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.54% of the workforce in Plymouth, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plymouth, IL (112 out of 456 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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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