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Iroquois County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticIroquois County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population26,44912,694,798334,922,4991596th of 3,222
Median Household Income$66,255$83,390$80,7341501st of 3,221
Median Age44.439.038.9844th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.2%37.8%35.7%2318th of 3,222
Median Home Value$137,800$263,300$332,7002414th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$799$1,274$1,4132102nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.5%11.8%12.5%1820th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.5%5.8%5.2%1562nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile23.7228.7n/a2179th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.5%14.7%14.1%1358th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.0n/an/a1817th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.0%67.1%65.2%640th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.027.826.41432nd of 3,221
Worked from Home7.6%15.9%15.1%1905th of 3,222
Uninsured8.5%n/an/a2020th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.5%45.3%46.9%1752nd of 3,222
Broadband Access84.0%n/an/a1448th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Iroquois County, Illinois

StatisticIroquois County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)87.2%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)8.3%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.8%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.9%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 Index23.260.561.4

Age in Iroquois County, Illinois

StatisticIroquois County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age44.439.038.9
Under 18 %21.6%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.7%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.2%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.5%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.5%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.6%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Iroquois County, Illinois

StatisticIroquois County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households11,4435,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households63.4%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children27.6%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.9%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone32.8%31.2%28.7%
Never Married26.4%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Iroquois County, Illinois

StatisticIroquois County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,404$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.0%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.0%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.0%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.8%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.5%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty31.1%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households14.2%13.8%n/a

Housing in Iroquois County, Illinois

StatisticIroquois County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units12,7895,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes85.2%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.4%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.5%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,960.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.0%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.7%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,504$5,298n/a

Education in Iroquois County, Illinois

StatisticIroquois County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School10.9%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate37.4%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.5%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.7%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.5%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Iroquois County, Illinois

StatisticIroquois County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.1%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.1%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work2.0%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes38.1%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.8%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.5%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Iroquois County, Illinois

StatisticIroquois County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence83.4%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.5%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.9%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.0%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.2%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.4%18.9%16.7%

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