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Calhoun County, Illinois

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Calhoun County, Illinois is among the lowest in the country for median gross rent, and among the lowest in the country for poverty rate.

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Key figures

StatisticCalhoun County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population4,33012,694,798334,922,4992944th of 3,222
Median Household Income$93,203$83,390$80,734249th of 3,221
Median Age48.839.038.9295th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.1%37.8%35.7%1975th of 3,222
Median Home Value$190,900$263,300$332,7001508th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$583$1,274$1,4133078th of 3,215
Poverty Rate6.3%11.8%12.5%3081st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.2%5.8%5.2%2408th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile17.1228.7n/a2411th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.3%14.7%14.1%3135th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.3n/an/a993rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate88.7%67.1%65.2%25th of 3,222
Average Commute Time47.727.826.42nd of 3,221
Worked from Home20.1%15.9%15.1%133rd of 3,222
Uninsured6.2%n/an/a2763rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households66.3%45.3%46.9%36th of 3,222
Broadband Access84.0%n/an/a1453rd 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 Calhoun County, Illinois

StatisticCalhoun County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)94.3%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.8%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.5%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.2%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)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index10.960.561.4

Age in Calhoun County, Illinois

StatisticCalhoun County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age48.839.038.9
Under 18 %19.9%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.5%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %6.8%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.8%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.7%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %25.4%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Calhoun County, Illinois

StatisticCalhoun County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households1,2395,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size3.42.52.5
Family Households75.3%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children26.9%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families9.0%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone21.9%31.2%28.7%
Never Married33.9%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Calhoun County, Illinois

StatisticCalhoun County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,142$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,0009.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.4%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99925.7%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More11.7%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate6.3%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty15.0%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households7.7%13.8%n/a

Housing in Calhoun County, Illinois

StatisticCalhoun County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units2,3005,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes83.1%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.4%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate46.1%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,968.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied11.3%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income20.4%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,644$5,298n/a

Education in Calhoun County, Illinois

StatisticCalhoun County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School5.7%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate35.4%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree38.8%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.1%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.1%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Calhoun County, Illinois

StatisticCalhoun County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.1%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.8%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work0.1%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes19.4%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour38.4%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.7%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Calhoun County, Illinois

StatisticCalhoun County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence78.2%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.3%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.1%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home99.6%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.2%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency0.4%18.9%16.7%

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