South Beloit, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

7,946

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.84% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.99%

7.28% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$78,616

3.93% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$173,000

Population & Diversity

South Beloit, IL is home to a population of 7.95k people, from which 98.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.3% of South Beloit, IL residents were born outside of the country (342 people).

In 2024, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.07k people) in South Beloit, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 592 Other (Hispanic) and 482 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of South Beloit, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Beloit, IL was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Beloit, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.07k ± 482
Other (Hispanic)
592 ± 311
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
482 ± 273

11.5%

Hispanic Population

910 people

11.5% of the people in South Beloit, IL are hispanic (910 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Beloit, 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

4.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

342 people

4.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

371 people

As of 2024, 4.3% of South Beloit, IL residents (342 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 South Beloit, IL was 4.68%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
177 ± 181
Vietnam
97 ± 67
World War II
32 ± 55

South Beloit, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of South Beloit, IL employs 4.36k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Beloit, IL were Manufacturing (890 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (745 people), and Retail Trade (464 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($130,208), Finance & Insurance ($80,476), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,476).

Employment

Occupations

4.36k

2024 Value

± 613

6.71%

1 Year growth

± 18.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Beloit, IL grew at a rate of 6.71%, from 4.08k employees to 4.36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Beloit, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (532 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (414 people), and Production Occupations (396 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Beloit, 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

4.36k

2024 Value

± 613

6.71%

1 Year growth

± 18.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Beloit, IL grew at a rate of 6.71%, from 4.08k employees to 4.36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Beloit, IL, are Manufacturing (890 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (745 people), and Retail Trade (464 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Beloit, IL, though some of these residents may live in South Beloit, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,183

Median earning men ± $8,893

$45,368

Median earning women ± $12,229

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,583), Public Administration ($77,500), and Wholesale Trade ($75,847).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($65,852), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,795), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($51,085).

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Beloit, IL was $173,000 in 2024, which is 0.52 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $160,800 to $173,000, a 7.59% increase. The homeownership rate in South Beloit, IL is 69%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Beloit, IL have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Beloit, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$173,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,408

$2,304

Median Property Taxes

±$391

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

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

Rent vs Own

69%

Homeownership

2024

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69% of the housing units in South Beloit, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Beloit, 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.

$78,616

Median Household Income

± $8,627

3.34k

Number of Households

± 538

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.34k households in South Beloit, IL declined from $78,616 from the previous year's value of $81,836.

The following chart displays the households in South Beloit, 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 South Beloit, 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 (72.8%)
Carpooled (21.9%)
Worked At Home (2.06%)

In 2024, 72.8% of workers in South Beloit, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.9%) and those who worked at home (2.06%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Beloit, IL have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.72% of the workforce in South Beloit, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Beloit, IL (629 out of 7.88k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Beloit, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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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