Robinson, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population
7,084
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
42.4
3.92% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
9.62%
21.1% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$73,993
9.47% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$109,100
6.34% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,977
3.62% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Robinson, 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 Robinson, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Robinson, IL are Lincoln Trail College (262 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Robinson, IL was $109,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

Most people in Robinson, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Robinson, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Robinson, IL is home to a population of 7.08k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.48% of Robinson, IL residents were born outside of the country (105 people).

In 2024, there were 9.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.99k people) in Robinson, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 615 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 171 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%
2024 Citizenship
99.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Robinson, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Robinson, IL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Robinson, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.99k ± 366
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    615 ± 172
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    171 ± 121
5.07%
Hispanic Population
359 people

In 2024, there were 9.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.99k people) in Robinson, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 615 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 171 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.07% of the people in Robinson, IL are hispanic (359 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    633,244 ± 19,044 people
  2. India
    161,770 ± 9,812 people
  3. Poland
    119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.48%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
105 people
2.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
182 people

As of 2024, 1.48% of Robinson, 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 Robinson, IL was 2.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    197 ± 86
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    129 ± 100
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    76 ± 52

Robinson, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Robinson, IL employs 2.98k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Robinson, IL were Manufacturing (707 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (538 people), and Educational Services (322 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($91,912), Manufacturing ($69,441), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($65,504).

Employment

Occupations

2.98k
2024 Value
± 387
3.62%
1 Year growth
± 17.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Robinson, IL grew at a rate of 3.62%, from 2.87k employees to 2.98k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Robinson, IL, are Production Occupations (495 people), Management Occupations (311 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (220 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Robinson, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.98k
2024 Value
± 387
3.62%
1 Year growth
± 17.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Robinson, IL grew at a rate of 3.62%, from 2.87k employees to 2.98k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Robinson, IL, are Manufacturing (707 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (538 people), and Educational Services (322 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Robinson, IL, though some of these residents may live in Robinson, 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

$50,214
Median earning men ± $4,896
$46,655
Median earning women ± $3,885

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($91,912), Manufacturing ($75,515), and Public Administration ($75,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($120,128), Manufacturing ($68,708), and Public Administration ($56,222).

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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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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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Robinson, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
    Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Robinson, IL awarded 262 degrees. The student population of Robinson, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 253 male students and 352 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Robinson, IL are White (227 and 86.6%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 4.58%), Black or African American (12 and 4.58%), and Two or More Races (5 and 1.91%).

The largest universities in Robinson, IL by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln Trail College (262 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Robinson, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (118 and 45%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (39 and 14.9%), and Welding Technology (24 and 9.16%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 605 students enrolled in Robinson, IL, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 507 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    62 degrees awarded
  2. Biological & Physical Sciences
    15 degrees awarded
  3. General Studies
    14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Robinson, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Robinson, IL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Lincoln Trail College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
262 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lincoln Trail College with 262 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 142 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Robinson, IL, which is 1.18 times more than the 120 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 227 degrees mean that there were 18.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($9,180) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,090) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Robinson, IL was $109,100 in 2024, which is 0.328 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $102,600 to $109,100, a 6.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Robinson, IL is 72.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Robinson, IL have an average commute time of 13.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Robinson, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$109,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$20,598
$1,883
Median Property Taxes
±$295

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

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

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Rent vs Own

72.8%
Homeownership
2024
63.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 72.8% of the housing units in Robinson, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$73,993
Median Household Income
± $4,850
2.59k
Number of Households
± 348

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.59k households in Robinson, IL grew to $73,993 from the previous year's value of $67,591.

The following chart displays the households in Robinson, 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 $150k - $200k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Robinson, IL is from Illinois.
0.474
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (84.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (6.15%)
  3. Carpooled (5.54%)

In 2024, 84.4% of workers in Robinson, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.15%) and those who carpooled to work (5.54%).

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

13.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Robinson, IL have a shorter commute time (13.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.03% of the workforce in Robinson, 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 Robinson, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Robinson, IL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Robinson, IL (573 out of 5.96k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Robinson, IL is White, followed by Two Or More 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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Health

94% of the population of Robinson, IL has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.454% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.03%
Uninsured
51.1%
Employer Coverage
19.8%
Medicaid
10.3%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
0.454%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Robinson, IL declined by 8.19% from 6.57% to 6.03%.

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