Robinson, IL

Census Place

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

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.

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)
5.99k ± 366
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
615 ± 172
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
171 ± 121

5.07%

Hispanic Population

359 people

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.

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

1.48%

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.

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
197 ± 86
Gulf War (2001-)
129 ± 100
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.

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

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.

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

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.

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).

Education

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
62 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
15 degrees awarded
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.

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.

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.

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 ($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.

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

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Robinson, 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.

$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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Robinson, 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 (84.4%)
Worked At Home (6.15%)
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.

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.

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

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.

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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