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Edgar County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticEdgar County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population16,53512,694,798334,922,4992069th of 3,222
Median Household Income$59,941$83,390$80,7342090th of 3,221
Median Age46.639.038.9525th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.4%37.8%35.7%1929th of 3,222
Median Home Value$97,300$263,300$332,7003027th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$775$1,274$1,4132301st of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.0%11.8%12.5%1941st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.4%5.8%5.2%1627th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile26.5228.7n/a2105th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.0%14.7%14.1%2702nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.8n/an/a1871st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate72.7%67.1%65.2%1898th of 3,222
Average Commute Time17.927.826.42841st of 3,221
Worked from Home4.4%15.9%15.1%2815th of 3,222
Uninsured6.1%n/an/a2789th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.6%45.3%46.9%1928th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.0%n/an/a1257th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Edgar County, Illinois

StatisticEdgar County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)95.8%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.5%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.7%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.7%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 Index8.160.561.4

Age in Edgar County, Illinois

StatisticEdgar County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age46.639.038.9
Under 18 %19.8%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.5%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.6%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.7%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.7%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.7%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Edgar County, Illinois

StatisticEdgar County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households7,5675,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.12.52.5
Family Households63.1%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children25.1%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.4%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone32.0%31.2%28.7%
Never Married23.6%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Edgar County, Illinois

StatisticEdgar County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,038$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.7%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.7%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.1%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.6%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.0%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.5%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households19.3%13.8%n/a

Housing in Edgar County, Illinois

StatisticEdgar County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units8,2145,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.7%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.0%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.9%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,964.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied27.3%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income21.5%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,409$5,298n/a

Education in Edgar County, Illinois

StatisticEdgar County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School10.8%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate40.1%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.7%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.6%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.8%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Edgar County, Illinois

StatisticEdgar County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.1%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work84.8%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit1.3%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work2.9%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes59.5%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.4%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.0%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Edgar County, Illinois

StatisticEdgar County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence62.0%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.5%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.9%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.3%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.5%18.9%16.7%

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