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Glen Carbon, Illinois

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StatisticGlen CarbonIllinoisUnited States
Total Population13,97712,694,798334,922,499
Median Household Income$97,168$83,390$80,734
Median Age40.439.038.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher50.8%37.8%35.7%
Median Home Value$282,000$263,300$332,700
Median Gross Rent$1,097$1,274$1,413
Poverty Rate4.9%11.8%12.5%
Unemployment Rate4.4%5.8%5.2%
Foreign Born1.6%14.7%14.1%
Homeownership Rate69.2%67.1%65.2%
Average Commute Time26.427.826.4
Worked from Home20.9%15.9%15.1%
Married-Couple Households51.7%45.3%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Glen Carbon, Illinois

Age in Glen Carbon, Illinois

StatisticGlen CarbonIllinoisUnited States
Median Age40.439.038.9
Under 18 %22.4%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.6%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.9%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %16.4%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %20.9%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.7%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Glen Carbon, Illinois

StatisticGlen CarbonIllinoisUnited States
Households5,8365,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households66.3%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children31.1%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.6%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone29.3%31.2%28.7%
Never Married28.4%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Glen Carbon, Illinois

StatisticGlen CarbonIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$51,575$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,0006.2%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99912.8%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.4%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More17.9%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate4.9%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty12.5%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households3.9%13.8%n/a

Housing in Glen Carbon, Illinois

StatisticGlen CarbonIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units6,0075,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes69.5%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units10.3%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate2.8%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,990.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied30.8%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.2%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$5,580$5,298n/a

Education in Glen Carbon, Illinois

StatisticGlen CarbonIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School2.6%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate15.4%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.2%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree32.5%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree18.3%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Glen Carbon, Illinois

StatisticGlen CarbonIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation66.7%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.2%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work0.0%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes26.5%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.0%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.0%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Glen Carbon, Illinois

StatisticGlen CarbonIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence60.5%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.1%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.9%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.1%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.0%18.9%16.7%

Cities near Glen Carbon

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