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Effingham County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticEffingham County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population34,52212,694,798334,922,4991351st of 3,222
Median Household Income$80,404$83,390$80,734568th of 3,221
Median Age40.039.038.92113th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.9%37.8%35.7%1021st of 3,222
Median Home Value$189,500$263,300$332,7001524th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$733$1,274$1,4132571st of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.1%11.8%12.5%2404th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.1%5.8%5.2%2907th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile72.1228.7n/a1235th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.6%14.7%14.1%2245th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.4n/an/a957th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.2%67.1%65.2%923rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time18.127.826.42823rd of 3,221
Worked from Home11.8%15.9%15.1%823rd of 3,222
Uninsured5.3%n/an/a2957th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.5%45.3%46.9%940th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.0%n/an/a681st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Effingham County, Illinois

StatisticEffingham County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)94.2%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.8%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.3%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.6%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)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index11.160.561.4

Age in Effingham County, Illinois

StatisticEffingham County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age40.039.038.9
Under 18 %23.9%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.0%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 %25.0%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.8%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Effingham County, Illinois

StatisticEffingham County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households13,9515,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households65.2%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children30.1%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.7%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone28.7%31.2%28.7%
Never Married26.4%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Effingham County, Illinois

StatisticEffingham County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$40,117$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.7%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.1%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.5%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.4%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.1%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty23.4%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households12.2%13.8%n/a

Housing in Effingham County, Illinois

StatisticEffingham County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units15,4135,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.8%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.1%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.5%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,978.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.8%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.7%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,823$5,298n/a

Education in Effingham County, Illinois

StatisticEffingham County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School7.0%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate30.3%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.8%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.9%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.9%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Effingham County, Illinois

StatisticEffingham County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.7%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.5%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.8%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes51.1%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.5%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.7%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Effingham County, Illinois

StatisticEffingham County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence85.2%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.9%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.8%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.8%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.4%18.9%16.7%

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