Scott AFB, IL

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    3,957
    US Senator
    Dick Durbin
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Duckworth
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    26.6
    1.53% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    5.68%
    2.14% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $103,390
    13.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,164
    1.22% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Scott AFB, 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.

    99.9% of the residents in Scott AFB, IL are U.S. citizens.

    Most people in Scott AFB, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Scott AFB, IL was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Scott AFB, IL is home to a population of 3.96k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.74% of Scott AFB, IL residents were born outside of the country (69 people).

    In 2024, there were 5.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.52k people) in Scott AFB, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 444 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 336 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    99.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.9% of Scott AFB, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Scott AFB, IL was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scott AFB, IL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.52k ± 406
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      444 ± 328
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      336 ± 167
    15.6%
    Hispanic Population
    617 people

    In 2024, there were 5.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.52k people) in Scott AFB, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 444 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 336 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    15.6% of the people in Scott AFB, IL are hispanic (617 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Scott AFB, 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
      637,284 ± 19,101 people
    2. India
      166,788 ± 9,961 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.74%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    69 people
    3.08%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    129 people

    As of 2024, 1.74% of Scott AFB, IL residents (69 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 Scott AFB, IL was 3.08%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      297 ± 115
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      45 ± 38
    3. Vietnam
      14 ± 25

    Scott AFB, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 6.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    95.6% of the population of Scott AFB, IL has health coverage, with 15.8% on employee plans, 3.54% on Medicaid, 0.702% on Medicare, 19.8% on non-group plans, and 55.7% 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, 41% were men and 59% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 48.1% under 18 years, 26% between 18 and 34 years, 24.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 1.05% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41% were men and 59% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.44%
    Uninsured
    15.8%
    Employer Coverage
    3.54%
    Medicaid
    0.702%
    Medicare
    19.8%
    Non-Group
    55.7%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scott AFB, IL grew by 32.1% from 3.36% to 4.44%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Scott AFB, IL employs 1.16k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Scott AFB, IL were Retail Trade (276 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (158 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (147 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($73,581), Public Administration ($68,588), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,688).

    Occupations

    1.16k
    2024 Value
    ± 295
    1.22%
    1 Year growth
    ± 36.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Scott AFB, IL grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 1.15k employees to 1.16k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scott AFB, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (177 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (166 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (147 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scott AFB, IL.

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    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.

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    Employment by Industries

    1.16k
    2024 Value
    ± 295
    1.22%
    1 Year growth
    ± 36.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Scott AFB, IL grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 1.15k employees to 1.16k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scott AFB, IL, are Retail Trade (276 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (158 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (147 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scott AFB, IL, though some of these residents may live in Scott AFB, 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

    $59,000
    Median earning men ± $47,257
    $44,470
    Median earning women ± $9,783

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($73,538), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,736), and Public Administration ($29,954).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($100,417), Public Administration ($69,259), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,314).

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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.

    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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    Housing & Living

    People in Scott AFB, IL have an average commute time of 13.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Scott AFB, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $103,390
    Median Household Income
    ± $14,733
    1.3k
    Number of Households
    ± 274

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.3k households in Scott AFB, IL grew to $103,390 from the previous year's value of $91,115.

    The following chart displays the households in Scott AFB, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Scott AFB, 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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (83.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (6.12%)
    3. Walked (5.66%)

    In 2024, 83.4% of workers in Scott AFB, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.12%) and those who walked to work (5.66%).

    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

    13.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Scott AFB, IL have a shorter commute time (13.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Scott AFB, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    5.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scott AFB, IL (224 out of 3.95k 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 < 5, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Scott AFB, 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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