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Douglas County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticDouglas County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population19,75112,694,798334,922,4991901st of 3,222
Median Household Income$77,320$83,390$80,734711th of 3,221
Median Age38.739.038.92438th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.9%37.8%35.7%1831st of 3,222
Median Home Value$150,400$263,300$332,7002249th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$848$1,274$1,4131759th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.5%11.8%12.5%2750th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.5%5.8%5.2%2764th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile47.4228.7n/a1593rd of 3,222
Foreign Born4.2%14.7%14.1%1153rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.5n/an/a627th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.9%67.1%65.2%1182nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.427.826.42455th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.0%15.9%15.1%2384th of 3,222
Uninsured11.5%n/an/a1350th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households56.8%45.3%46.9%406th of 3,222
Broadband Access77.5%n/an/a2482nd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Douglas County, Illinois

StatisticDouglas County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)87.4%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)8.5%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.2%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.0%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)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index22.860.561.4

Age in Douglas County, Illinois

StatisticDouglas County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age38.739.038.9
Under 18 %24.6%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.9%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.6%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.6%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.6%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.6%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Douglas County, Illinois

StatisticDouglas County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households7,7655,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households69.7%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children32.6%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.0%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone27.3%31.2%28.7%
Never Married26.6%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Douglas County, Illinois

StatisticDouglas County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,634$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.6%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.1%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.5%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.9%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.5%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty25.4%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households12.4%13.8%n/a

Housing in Douglas County, Illinois

StatisticDouglas County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units8,5075,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes86.0%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.7%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.7%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,967.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.1%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.5%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,554$5,298n/a

Education in Douglas County, Illinois

StatisticDouglas County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School12.5%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate34.0%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.7%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.6%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.2%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Douglas County, Illinois

StatisticDouglas County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.2%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.5%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work4.1%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes43.9%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.2%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car10.8%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Douglas County, Illinois

StatisticDouglas County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence83.2%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.8%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.4%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home80.1%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home6.9%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency12.2%18.9%16.7%

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