Union County, IL

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2019 Population

16,968

0.928% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

43.7

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

18%

0.516% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$50,625

2.93% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$109,900

8.28% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

6,962

2.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Union County, IL had a population of 17k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $50,625. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Union County, IL declined from 17,127 to 16,968, a −0.928% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,182 to $50,625, a 2.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Union County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.1%), White (Hispanic) (3.01%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.61%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.4%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.11%). 0% of the households in Union County, IL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.5% of the residents in Union County, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Union County, IL was $109,900, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%. Most people in Union County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Union County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Union County, IL borders Alexander County, IL, Jackson County, IL, Johnson County, IL, Pulaski County, IL, Williamson County, IL, Cape Girardeau County, MO, and Perry County, MO.

United States Illinois

Diversity

Union County, IL is home to a population of 17k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.75% of Union County, IL residents were born outside of the country (467 people).

In 2019, there were 30.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.5k people) in Union County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 511 White (Hispanic) and 273 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Union County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.5k ± 72
White (Hispanic)
511 ± 157
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
273 ± 56

5.19%

Hispanic Population

880 people

5.19% of the people in Union County, IL are hispanic (880 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.75%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

467 people

3.16%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

541 people

As of 2019, 2.75% of Union County, IL residents (467 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Union County, IL was 3.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Union County, IL was 43.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Union County, IL are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Union County, IL residents was 44.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
644,788 ± 19,210 people
India
156,084 ± 9,640 people
Poland
130,079 ± 8,810 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 644,788 Illinois residents, followed by India with 156,084 and Poland with 130,079.

Citizenship

98.5%

2019 Citizenship

98.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.5% of Union County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Union County, IL was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
439 ± 99
Gulf War (1990s)
173 ± 64
Gulf War (2001-)
154 ± 76

Union County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.54 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Illinois. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Illinois, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Union County, IL is $50,625. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Union County, IL was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $56,504, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $53,693 and $51,921.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,164. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Union County, IL employs 6.96k people. The largest industries in Union County, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,528 people), Retail Trade (864 people), and Educational Services (762 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($73,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,446), and Information ($55,000).

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,625

2019 value

± $2,496

2.93%

1 Year Growth

± 6.8%

Households in Union County, IL have a median annual income of $50,625, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,182 in 2018, which represents a 2.93% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Union County, IL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

$75,849

Average Male Salary in Illinois

± $1,220

$56,164

Average Female Salary in Illinois

± $916

In 2019, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Illinois

Asian
$71,781 ± $3,365
White
$60,455 ± $832
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$58,312 ± $36,766

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Illinois.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Union County, IL is from Illinois.

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2019, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0501% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9501

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Union County, IL was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $56,504, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $53,693 and $51,921.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Union County, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union County, IL (3.01k out of 16.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,677 ± 314
Hispanic
350 ± 107
Black
172 ± 118

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Union County, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.96k

2019 Value

± 475

−2.6%

1 Year decline

± 9.79%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Union County, IL declined at a rate of −2.6%, from 7.15k employees to 6.96k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (665 people), Sales & Related Occupations (556 people), and Production Occupations (510 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Union County, IL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Union County, IL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (665 people), Sales & Related Occupations (556 people), and Production Occupations (510 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Union County, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.99 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (2.76 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.08 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Union County, IL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($127,083), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($81,250), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($72,744).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.96k

2019 Value

± 475

−2.6%

1 Year decline

± 9.79%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Union County, IL declined at a rate of −2.6%, from 7.15k employees to 6.96k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,528 people), Retail Trade (864 people), and Educational Services (762 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Union County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Union County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Union County, IL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,528 people), Retail Trade (864 people), and Educational Services (762 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Union County, IL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.79 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.96 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.84 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Union County, IL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($73,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,446), and Information ($55,000).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $138B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($87.2B) and Mixed freight ($79.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$1.03T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

88.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1.03T. This is expected to increase 88.6% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$77.4B
Wisconsin
$56.8B
California
$46.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $77.4B, followed by Wisconsin with $56.8B and California and $46.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Union County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 69.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Union County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 69.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Illinois.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Union County, IL

69.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
84.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Illinois colored by their party leaning.

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 Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Union County, IL was $109,900 in 2019, which is 0.457 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $101,500 to $109,900, a 8.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Union County, IL is 77.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Union County, IL have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Union County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$109,900

2019 Median

± $7,720

$101,500

2018 Median

± $8,072

In 2019, the median property value in Union County, IL grew to to $109,900 from the previous year's value of $101,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Union County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Union County, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the $80k - $90k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,625

Median Household Income

± $2,496

6.65k

Number of Households

± 449

In 2019, the median household income of the 6.65k households in Union County, IL grew to $50,625 from the previous year's value of $49,182.

The following chart displays the households in Union 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Union County, IL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Union County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

77.3%

2019 Homeownership

77.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 77.3% of the housing units in Union County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Union County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union County, IL have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.805% of the workforce in Union County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (85%)
Carpooled (8.27%)
Worked At Home (3.97%)

In 2019, 85% of workers in Union County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.27%) and those who worked at home (3.97%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

94.2% of the population of Union County, IL has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 24% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 9.33% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Union County, IL see 1403 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.988% decrease from the previous year (1417 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1665 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 666 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.9%). Additionally, Vermilion County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,403 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Union County, IL

Primary care physicians in Union County, IL see an average of 1,403 patients per year. This represents a 0.988% decrease from the previous year (1,417 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Union County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Illinois

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.81%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

24%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

9.33%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Union County, IL grew by 1.71% from 5.71% to 5.81%.

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