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Adams County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticAdams County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population64,75412,694,798334,922,499854th of 3,222
Median Household Income$66,220$83,390$80,7341506th of 3,221
Median Age41.439.038.91679th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.5%37.8%35.7%962nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$162,600$263,300$332,7001969th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$828$1,274$1,4131903rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.8%11.8%12.5%1744th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.9%5.8%5.2%1956th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile75.7228.7n/a1188th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.2%14.7%14.1%2548th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.2n/an/a1044th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate72.1%67.1%65.2%1999th of 3,222
Average Commute Time16.927.826.42929th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.6%15.9%15.1%1904th of 3,222
Uninsured5.8%n/an/a2850th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households44.4%45.3%46.9%2453rd of 3,222
Broadband Access83.6%n/an/a1532nd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Adams County, Illinois

StatisticAdams County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)90.0%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.1%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.8%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.1%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index18.660.561.4

Age in Adams County, Illinois

StatisticAdams County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age41.439.038.9
Under 18 %22.5%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.0%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.9%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.0%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.0%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.6%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Adams County, Illinois

StatisticAdams County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households27,9155,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households58.5%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children26.2%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.2%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone35.2%31.2%28.7%
Never Married29.3%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Adams County, Illinois

StatisticAdams County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,595$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.0%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.8%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.1%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.5%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.8%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.3%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households12.4%13.8%n/a

Housing in Adams County, Illinois

StatisticAdams County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units30,3025,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.3%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units8.5%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.9%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,965.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied27.9%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.3%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,573$5,298n/a

Education in Adams County, Illinois

StatisticAdams County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School6.2%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate34.0%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.4%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.6%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.8%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Adams County, Illinois

StatisticAdams County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.2%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.5%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work2.6%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes51.9%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour2.2%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.5%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Adams County, Illinois

StatisticAdams County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence75.9%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.6%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.1%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.1%18.9%16.7%

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