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Harvard, Illinois

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StatisticHarvardIllinoisUnited States
Total Population9,59812,694,798334,922,499
Median Household Income$67,617$83,390$80,734
Median Age28.039.038.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.7%37.8%35.7%
Median Home Value$175,400$263,300$332,700
Median Gross Rent$1,183$1,274$1,413
Poverty Rate11.8%11.8%12.5%
Unemployment Rate7.6%5.8%5.2%
Foreign Born18.6%14.7%14.1%
Homeownership Rate59.7%67.1%65.2%
Average Commute Time26.227.826.4
Worked from Home5.1%15.9%15.1%
Married-Couple Households46.6%45.3%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Harvard, Illinois

Age in Harvard, Illinois

StatisticHarvardIllinoisUnited States
Median Age28.039.038.9
Under 18 %32.9%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %12.0%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.8%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.4%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %17.0%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %11.0%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Harvard, Illinois

StatisticHarvardIllinoisUnited States
Households3,1255,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size3.12.52.5
Family Households72.3%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children45.8%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families25.7%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone22.8%31.2%28.7%
Never Married43.8%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Harvard, Illinois

StatisticHarvardIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$26,172$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.5%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.7%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.1%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.1%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.8%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty41.1%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households18.3%13.8%n/a

Housing in Harvard, Illinois

StatisticHarvardIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units3,2855,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes65.6%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units9.4%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate4.9%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,980.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied40.3%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.5%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,431$5,298n/a

Education in Harvard, Illinois

StatisticHarvardIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School16.8%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate38.4%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.0%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.5%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.3%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Harvard, Illinois

StatisticHarvardIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation72.4%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work71.9%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work6.5%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes34.8%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.2%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.9%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Harvard, Illinois

StatisticHarvardIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence64.4%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.3%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens14.3%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home54.6%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home44.5%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency30.7%18.9%16.7%

Cities near Harvard

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