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LaSalle County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticLaSalle County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population108,71412,694,798334,922,499578th of 3,222
Median Household Income$73,045$83,390$80,734969th of 3,221
Median Age42.239.038.91430th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.5%37.8%35.7%1906th of 3,222
Median Home Value$161,900$263,300$332,7001982nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$928$1,274$1,4131286th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.9%11.8%12.5%1484th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.4%5.8%5.2%977th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile95.8228.7n/a1014th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.9%14.7%14.1%1253rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.1n/an/a1425th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.4%67.1%65.2%1627th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.027.826.41178th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.1%15.9%15.1%2641st of 3,222
Uninsured7.1%n/an/a2495th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.0%45.3%46.9%2042nd of 3,222
Broadband Access85.4%n/an/a1163rd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in LaSalle County, Illinois

StatisticLaSalle County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)82.1%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)11.2%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.5%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.1%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)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index31.160.561.4

Age in LaSalle County, Illinois

StatisticLaSalle County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age42.239.038.9
Under 18 %21.2%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.9%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.0%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.5%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.5%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.9%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in LaSalle County, Illinois

StatisticLaSalle County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households45,3735,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households64.1%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children27.7%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.1%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone30.5%31.2%28.7%
Never Married30.4%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in LaSalle County, Illinois

StatisticLaSalle County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$39,375$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.6%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.0%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.2%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.6%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.9%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty28.6%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households14.8%13.8%n/a

Housing in LaSalle County, Illinois

StatisticLaSalle County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units49,8435,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.8%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.3%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.0%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,963.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.6%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.1%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,418$5,298n/a

Education in LaSalle County, Illinois

StatisticLaSalle County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School8.2%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate35.0%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree36.4%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.0%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.5%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in LaSalle County, Illinois

StatisticLaSalle County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.3%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work83.0%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.8%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes39.0%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.7%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.0%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in LaSalle County, Illinois

StatisticLaSalle County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence83.7%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.9%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.0%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home92.1%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.9%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.4%18.9%16.7%

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