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Carroll County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticCarroll County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population15,57612,694,798334,922,4992123rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$60,758$83,390$80,7342013th of 3,221
Median Age45.439.038.9684th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.8%37.8%35.7%2382nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$114,500$263,300$332,7002774th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$818$1,274$1,4131968th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.2%11.8%12.5%1420th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.1%5.8%5.2%2478th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile35.0228.7n/a1875th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.4%14.7%14.1%1777th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.7n/an/a848th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.2%67.1%65.2%1113th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.627.826.41517th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.8%15.9%15.1%2171st of 3,222
Uninsured7.3%n/an/a2405th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.4%45.3%46.9%2137th of 3,222
Broadband Access84.6%n/an/a1325th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Carroll County, Illinois

StatisticCarroll County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)87.8%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.3%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.9%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.7%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%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 Index22.560.561.4

Age in Carroll County, Illinois

StatisticCarroll County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age45.439.038.9
Under 18 %17.7%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.8%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.4%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.7%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.2%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.2%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Carroll County, Illinois

StatisticCarroll County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households6,5785,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.12.52.5
Family Households58.4%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children22.9%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.0%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone34.7%31.2%28.7%
Never Married30.2%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Carroll County, Illinois

StatisticCarroll County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,110$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.2%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.2%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.4%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.4%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.2%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.1%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households15.1%13.8%n/a

Housing in Carroll County, Illinois

StatisticCarroll County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units8,2045,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes86.3%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.8%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate19.8%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,957.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.8%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income23.8%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,277$5,298n/a

Education in Carroll County, Illinois

StatisticCarroll County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School11.1%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate37.4%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.8%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.1%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.6%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Carroll County, Illinois

StatisticCarroll County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation50.5%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.2%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.9%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work2.7%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes33.7%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.6%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.3%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Carroll County, Illinois

StatisticCarroll County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence65.4%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.9%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.5%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.0%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.2%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.5%18.9%16.7%

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