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Alexander County, Illinois

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Alexander County, Illinois is among the lowest in the country for median home value, and among the lowest in the country for life expectancy.

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Key figures

StatisticAlexander County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population4,87512,694,798334,922,4992907th of 3,222
Median Household Income$47,043$83,390$80,7342895th of 3,221
Median Age48.039.038.9361st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.6%37.8%35.7%3060th of 3,222
Median Home Value$59,800$263,300$332,7003210th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$656$1,274$1,4132919th of 3,215
Poverty Rate19.0%11.8%12.5%651st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.5%5.8%5.2%545th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile20.7228.7n/a2296th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.0%14.7%14.1%2701st of 3,222
Life Expectancy68.6n/an/a3001st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.6%67.1%65.2%1021st of 3,222
Average Commute Time30.627.826.4435th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.7%15.9%15.1%2740th of 3,222
Uninsured7.4%n/an/a2375th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households40.3%45.3%46.9%2840th of 3,222
Broadband Access60.2%n/an/a3100th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Alexander County, Illinois

StatisticAlexander County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)62.9%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.7%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)32.9%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.1%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index49.560.561.4

Age in Alexander County, Illinois

StatisticAlexander County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age48.039.038.9
Under 18 %21.3%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.9%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %7.9%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.4%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.4%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.9%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Alexander County, Illinois

StatisticAlexander County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households1,9045,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households59.6%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children17.7%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.3%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone38.8%31.2%28.7%
Never Married29.8%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Alexander County, Illinois

StatisticAlexander County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$29,379$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00026.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.6%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99911.7%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.7%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate19.0%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty46.5%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households26.8%13.8%n/a

Housing in Alexander County, Illinois

StatisticAlexander County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units2,9385,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.7%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.0%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate35.2%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,969.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.4%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income20.3%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,084$5,298n/a

Education in Alexander County, Illinois

StatisticAlexander County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School12.6%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate44.3%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.6%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.0%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.6%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Alexander County, Illinois

StatisticAlexander County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation49.1%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work87.4%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work0.7%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes28.1%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.6%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car10.1%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Alexander County, Illinois

StatisticAlexander County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence61.0%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.6%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.3%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home99.7%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.3%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency0.2%18.9%16.7%

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