Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL

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2024 Population

177,902

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.5

0.504% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17%

1.84% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,313

3.94% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$127,200

6.35% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

72,849

0.437% 1-year decline

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5.02% of the households in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL are Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (2,916 degrees awarded in 2024) and John A Logan College (824 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL was $127,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL borders Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL, South & Southeast Illinois--Saline, Union & Massac Counties PUMA, IL, and St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL is home to a population of 178k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.82% of Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (5.02k people).

In 2024, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (149k people) in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL are Spanish (3,467 households), German (526 households), and Arabic (514 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

87,850

Women

49.4%

89,881

Men

50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 177,731 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
149k ± 429
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12k ± 473
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.4k ± 543

3.53%

Hispanic Population

6.27k people

3.53% of the people in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL are hispanic (6.27k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
786 ± 687 people
Nepal
598 ± 599 people
China
354 ± 461 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 786 Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL residents, followed by Nepal with 598 and China with 354.

Foreign-Born Population

2.82%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.02k people

2.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.04k people

As of 2024, 2.82% of Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL residents (5.02k 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 Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL was 2.83%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,467 households (2.06%)
German
526 households (0.312%)
Arabic
514 households (0.305%)

5.02% of the households in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL was Spanish. 2.06% of the households in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,576 ± 373
Gulf War (2001-)
2,620 ± 319
Gulf War (1990s)
1,503 ± 241

Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL.

Health

94.4% of the population of Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.86% 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, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,264 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.6%

Uninsured

41.3%

Employer Coverage

22.9%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.86%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL declined by 6.91% from 6.02% to 5.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL employs 72.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,047 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,816 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,422 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($165,818), Rail transportation ($104,729), and Scientific research & development services ($103,167).

Males in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,570. The income inequality in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,399

Women

48.6%

37,450

Men

51.4%

The workforce of Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL in 2024 was 72,849 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

72.8k

2024 Value

−0.437%

1 Year decline

± −0.437%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.437%, from 73.2k employees to 72.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,252 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,226 people), and Postsecondary teachers (2,096 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, 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

72.8k

2024 Value

−0.437%

1 Year decline

± −0.437%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.437%, from 73.2k employees to 72.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,047 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,816 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,422 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,735

Median earning men ± $1,808

$36,104

Median earning women ± $1,059

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,200), Public Administration ($70,888), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,199), Manufacturing ($49,904), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,775).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL awarded 3,740 degrees. The student population of Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,800 male students and 8,214 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL are White (2,597 and 74.1%), Black or African American (409 and 11.7%), Hispanic or Latino (239 and 6.82%), and Two or More Races (100 and 2.85%).

The largest universities in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (2,916 and 78%) and John A Logan College (824 and 22%).

The most popular majors in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (277 and 7.41%), Radiation Therapist (133 and 3.56%), and Airway Management & Operations (122 and 3.26%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $9,638 for in-state students and $9,638 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 15,014 (45.3% men and 54.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 15,014 students enrolled in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,507 records, of which 55% were women and 45% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Airway Management & Operations
122 degrees awarded
General Psychology
75 degrees awarded
Automotive Engineering Technology
68 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL was Airway Management & Operations with 122 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
2,916 degrees awarded
John A Logan College
824 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with 2,916 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,680 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL, which is 0.816 times less than the 2,060 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,597 degrees mean that there were 6.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 409 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,638) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,696) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,526) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.649% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.528% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (40.5k), Some college (38.6k), and Bachelors Degree (20.9k).

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 Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL was $127,200 in 2024, which is 0.382 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,600 to $127,200, a 6.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL is 66.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$127,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,773

$50,287

Median Property Taxes

±$1,382

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 Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.2%

Homeownership

2024

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.2% of the housing units in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, 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.

$58,313

Median Household Income

± $1,989

76k

Number of Households

± 2,006

In 2024, the median household income of the 76k households in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL grew to $58,313 from the previous year's value of $56,105.

The following chart displays the households in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, 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

0.422

2024 Wage GINI in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL

0.431

2023 Wage GINI in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL

In 2024, the income inequality in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.11% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Worked At Home (8.65%)
Carpooled (8.14%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.65%) and those who carpooled to work (8.14%).

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

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.68% of the workforce in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL (28.7k out of 168k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL is White, followed by Black 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.