Stronghurst, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

949

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.8

0.532% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.9%

37.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$59,375

26.3% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$124,600

Population & Diversity

Stronghurst, IL is home to a population of 949 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.58% of Stronghurst, IL residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2024, there were 36.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (914 people) in Stronghurst, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Stronghurst, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Stronghurst, IL was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stronghurst, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
914 ± 182
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
25 ± 23
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 9

0.105%

Hispanic Population

1 people

0.105% of the people in Stronghurst, IL are hispanic (1 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Stronghurst, 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

1.58%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

1.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

As of 2024, 1.58% of Stronghurst, IL residents (15 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 Stronghurst, IL was 1.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
14 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 22
Vietnam
11 ± 20

Stronghurst, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Stronghurst, IL employs 382 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Stronghurst, IL were Manufacturing (83 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (49 people), and Finance & Insurance (48 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($125,313), Transportation & Warehousing ($92,847), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,250).

Employment

Occupations

382

2024 Value

± 103

−17.3%

1 Year decline

± 42%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stronghurst, IL declined at a rate of −17.3%, from 462 employees to 382 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stronghurst, IL, are Production Occupations (84 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (46 people), and Transportation Occupations (39 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stronghurst, 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

382

2024 Value

± 103

−17.3%

1 Year decline

± 42%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stronghurst, IL declined at a rate of −17.3%, from 462 employees to 382 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stronghurst, IL, are Manufacturing (83 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (49 people), and Finance & Insurance (48 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stronghurst, IL, though some of these residents may live in Stronghurst, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,841

Median earning men ± $7,461

$44,193

Median earning women ± $2,234

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($92,778), Construction ($60,625), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($75,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,542), and Manufacturing ($47,670).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Stronghurst, IL was $124,600 in 2024, which is 0.375 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $104,400 to $124,600, a 19.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Stronghurst, IL is 66.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Stronghurst, IL have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stronghurst, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$124,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,503

$265

Median Property Taxes

±$56

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 Stronghurst, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.4%

Homeownership

2024

59.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.4% of the housing units in Stronghurst, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Stronghurst, 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.

$59,375

Median Household Income

± $18,422

399

Number of Households

± 75

In 2024, the median household income of the 399 households in Stronghurst, IL declined from $59,375 from the previous year's value of $80,556.

The following chart displays the households in Stronghurst, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stronghurst, 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 (84.8%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Walked (3.66%)

In 2024, 84.8% of workers in Stronghurst, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who walked to work (3.66%).

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.

Commute Time

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stronghurst, IL have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in Stronghurst, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stronghurst, IL (135 out of 906 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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