Robinson, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population

7,005

1.18% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.8

2.26% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.94%

3.28% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$67,591

17.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$102,600

8.34% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,873

1.09% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Robinson, IL had a population of 7.01k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $67,591. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Robinson, IL declined from 7,089 to 7,005, a −1.18% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,500 to $67,591, a 17.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Robinson, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.74%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.97%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.84%), and White (Hispanic) (1.66%).

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.

99.1% of the residents in Robinson, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Robinson, IL are Lincoln Trail College (232 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Robinson, IL was $102,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in Robinson, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.5 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 7.01k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.6% of Robinson, IL residents were born outside of the country (182 people).

In 2023, there were 9.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.93k people) in Robinson, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 612 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 138 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Robinson, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Robinson, IL was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Robinson, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.93k ± 350
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
612 ± 133
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
138 ± 145

5.5%

Hispanic Population

385 people

5.5% of the people in Robinson, IL are hispanic (385 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Robinson, 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
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

2.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

182 people

1.65%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

117 people

As of 2023, 2.6% of Robinson, IL residents (182 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Robinson, IL was 1.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
157 ± 71
Gulf War (2001-)
146 ± 98
Gulf War (1990s)
96 ± 66

Robinson, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Robinson, IL employs 2.87k people. The largest industries in Robinson, IL are Manufacturing (564 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (522 people), and Educational Services (392 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($88,917), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,000), and Public Administration ($56,375).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.87k

2023 Value

± 363

1.09%

1 Year growth

± 17.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Robinson, IL grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 2.84k employees to 2.87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Robinson, IL, are Production Occupations (431 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (277 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (267 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Robinson, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.87k

2023 Value

± 363

1.09%

1 Year growth

± 17.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Robinson, IL grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 2.84k employees to 2.87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Robinson, IL, are Manufacturing (564 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (522 people), and Educational Services (392 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,087

Median earning men ± $2,309

$43,250

Median earning women ± $6,665

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($89,554), Construction ($88,917), and Public Administration ($74,276).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($66,923), Public Administration ($55,531), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,464).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Robinson, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Robinson, IL awarded 232 degrees. The student population of Robinson, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 283 male students and 353 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Robinson, IL are White (206 and 88.8%), followed by Black or African American (16 and 6.9%), Two or More Races (6 and 2.59%), and Hispanic or Latino (3 and 1.29%).

The largest universities in Robinson, IL by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln Trail College (232 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Robinson, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (126 and 54.3%), Medical Assistant (24 and 10.3%), and Welding Technology (18 and 7.76%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 636 students enrolled in Robinson, IL, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 524 records, of which 56.7% were women and 43.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
79 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
11 degrees awarded
General Studies
9 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Robinson, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 79 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Lincoln Trail College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

232 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lincoln Trail College with 232 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 104 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Robinson, IL, which is 0.813 times less than the 128 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 206 degrees mean that there were 12.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 16 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($8,902) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,154) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($946) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Robinson, IL was $102,600 in 2023, which is 0.338 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $94,700 to $102,600, a 8.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Robinson, IL is 70.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Robinson, IL have an average commute time of 11.5 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

$102,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,786

$1,708

Median Property Taxes

±$255

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 < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.3%

Homeownership

2023

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.3% of the housing units in Robinson, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8803
Census Tract 8804

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

Household Income

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

$67,591

Median Household Income

± $10,179

2.43k

Number of Households

± 309

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.43k households in Robinson, IL grew to $67,591 from the previous year's value of $57,500.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Worked At Home (6.22%)
Carpooled (5.51%)

In 2023, 84.1% of workers in Robinson, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.22%) and those who carpooled to work (5.51%).

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

11.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Robinson, IL have a shorter commute time (11.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.641% of the workforce in Robinson, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Robinson, IL (451 out of 5.68k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

93.4% of the population of Robinson, IL has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.368% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Crawford County, IL see 2057 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.2% increase from the previous year (1867 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2666 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 434 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Crawford County, IL.

2,057 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Crawford County, IL

Primary care physicians in Crawford County, IL see an average of 2,057 patients per year. This represents a 10.2% increase from the previous year (1,867 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Crawford County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.57%

Uninsured

50.1%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.368%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Robinson, IL declined by 18.4% from 8.05% to 6.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Robinson, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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