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Jefferson County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticJefferson County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population36,55012,694,798334,922,4991304th of 3,222
Median Household Income$63,118$83,390$80,7341783rd of 3,221
Median Age41.239.038.91736th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.2%37.8%35.7%2319th of 3,222
Median Home Value$126,000$263,300$332,7002560th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$885$1,274$1,4131516th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.5%11.8%12.5%1572nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.8%5.8%5.2%794th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile64.0228.7n/a1325th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.9%14.7%14.1%2058th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.0n/an/a1837th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate71.7%67.1%65.2%2060th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.627.826.42604th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.4%15.9%15.1%2557th of 3,222
Uninsured7.1%n/an/a2478th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.1%45.3%46.9%2023rd of 3,222
Broadband Access84.5%n/an/a1361st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Jefferson County, Illinois

StatisticJefferson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)83.6%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.8%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)5.8%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.0%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)6.0%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)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index29.260.561.4

Age in Jefferson County, Illinois

StatisticJefferson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age41.239.038.9
Under 18 %22.3%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.2%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.3%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.5%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.7%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.0%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Jefferson County, Illinois

StatisticJefferson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households14,8205,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households63.8%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children29.6%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.6%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone31.5%31.2%28.7%
Never Married28.5%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Jefferson County, Illinois

StatisticJefferson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,038$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.9%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99921.2%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.5%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.6%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.5%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.0%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households17.1%13.8%n/a

Housing in Jefferson County, Illinois

StatisticJefferson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units16,6295,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes69.0%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units8.4%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.9%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,977.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied28.3%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.9%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,148$5,298n/a

Education in Jefferson County, Illinois

StatisticJefferson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School7.7%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate34.5%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree39.7%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.4%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.7%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Jefferson County, Illinois

StatisticJefferson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.0%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.3%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work0.7%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes42.1%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.1%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.3%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Jefferson County, Illinois

StatisticJefferson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence80.1%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.0%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.8%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.4%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.2%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.1%18.9%16.7%

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