Scott County, IL

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2023 Population

4,847

1.06% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.3

0.895% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.6%

3.58% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$73,013

3.56% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$101,700

7.05% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,257

0.356% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Scott County, IL had a population of 4.85k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $73,013. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Scott County, IL declined from 4,899 to 4,847, a −1.06% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,500 to $73,013, a 3.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scott County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.3%), Other (Hispanic) (1.11%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.05%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.433%).

None of the households in Scott County, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Scott County, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Scott County, IL was $101,700, and the homeownership rate was 79.1%.

Most people in Scott County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Scott County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Scott County, IL borders Greene County, IL, Morgan County, IL, and Pike County, IL.

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Population & Diversity

Scott County, IL is home to a population of 4.85k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.536% of Scott County, IL residents were born outside of the country (26 people).

In 2023, there were 73.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.64k people) in Scott County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 63 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 54 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Scott County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Scott County, IL was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scott County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.64k ± 11
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
63 ± 24.6
Other (Hispanic)
54 ± 56

1.46%

Hispanic Population

71 people

1.46% of the people in Scott County, IL are hispanic (71 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Scott County, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

0.536%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

0.857%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

42 people

As of 2023, 0.536% of Scott County, IL residents (26 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 Scott County, IL was 0.857%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
142 ± 50
Gulf War (1990s)
30 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
29 ± 25

Scott County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Scott County, IL employs 2.26k people. The largest industries in Scott County, IL are Manufacturing (352 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (306 people), and Educational Services (271 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($208,068), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,542), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($88,542).

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

2.26k

2023 Value

± 190

0.356%

1 Year growth

± 12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Scott County, IL grew at a rate of 0.356%, from 2.25k employees to 2.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scott County, IL, are Management Occupations (317 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (253 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (223 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scott County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

2.26k

2023 Value

± 190

0.356%

1 Year growth

± 12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Scott County, IL grew at a rate of 0.356%, from 2.25k employees to 2.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scott County, IL, are Manufacturing (352 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (306 people), and Educational Services (271 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scott County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Scott County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,531

Median earning men ± $5,616

$41,289

Median earning women ± $2,801

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,611), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,479), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,818), and Manufacturing ($46,111).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

9
Construction
8
Other Services (except Public Administration)
6
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$6.54k
Wholesale Trade
$5.25k
Utilities
$2.22k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Scott County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 77.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.13%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (77.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.13%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Scott County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 77.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.13%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Scott County, IL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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

Completions

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.

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 Scott County, IL was $101,700 in 2023, which is 0.335 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $95,000 to $101,700, a 7.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Scott County, IL is 79.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Scott County, IL have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Scott County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 7.22% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Scott County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.62%.

Housing

Property

$101,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,145

$1,607

Median Property Taxes

±$150

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

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

Rent vs Own

79.1%

Homeownership

2023

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.1% of the housing units in Scott County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Scott County, 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 9706
Census Tract 9707

The following map shows all of the tracts in Scott County, 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.

$73,013

Median Household Income

± $6,494

2.03k

Number of Households

± 175

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.03k households in Scott County, IL grew to $73,013 from the previous year's value of $70,500.

The following chart displays the households in Scott County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Scott County, 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 (82.8%)
Worked At Home (9.52%)
Carpooled (6.27%)

In 2023, 82.8% of workers in Scott County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.52%) and those who carpooled to work (6.27%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scott County, IL have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% of the workforce in Scott County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 7.22% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Scott County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.62%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scott County, IL (507 out of 4.79k 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 Females 65 - 74, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Scott County, IL is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 18.7% of the children was living in poverty in Scott County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 27.9 in Scott County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 51.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.9% of the population of Scott County, IL has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 9.99% on non-group plans, and 1.77% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.1%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

9.99%

Non-Group

1.77%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scott County, IL grew by 2.27% from 4.99% to 5.1%.

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

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Scott County, IL.

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