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Madison County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticMadison County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population264,23812,694,798334,922,499274th of 3,222
Median Household Income$75,793$83,390$80,734789th of 3,221
Median Age40.239.038.92054th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.0%37.8%35.7%699th of 3,222
Median Home Value$173,000$263,300$332,7001743rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,024$1,274$1,413918th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.1%11.8%12.5%2184th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.6%5.8%5.2%1495th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile369.3228.7n/a429th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.2%14.7%14.1%1900th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.7n/an/a1567th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.2%67.1%65.2%1665th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.927.826.41457th of 3,221
Worked from Home12.7%15.9%15.1%671st of 3,222
Uninsured5.9%n/an/a2838th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.9%45.3%46.9%2230th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.7%n/an/a573rd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Madison County, Illinois

StatisticMadison County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)81.8%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.3%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)7.7%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.0%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)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index32.160.561.4

Age in Madison County, Illinois

StatisticMadison County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age40.239.038.9
Under 18 %21.3%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.8%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.7%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.9%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.7%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.5%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Madison County, Illinois

StatisticMadison County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households110,1345,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households62.7%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children28.5%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.8%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone30.9%31.2%28.7%
Never Married31.9%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Madison County, Illinois

StatisticMadison County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$41,560$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.1%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.8%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More9.8%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.1%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty25.9%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households13.7%13.8%n/a

Housing in Madison County, Illinois

StatisticMadison County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units119,1685,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.9%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.9%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.6%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,971.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.8%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.5%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,319$5,298n/a

Education in Madison County, Illinois

StatisticMadison County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School6.1%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate28.5%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.4%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.8%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.2%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Madison County, Illinois

StatisticMadison County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.7%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.1%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes28.4%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.3%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.7%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Madison County, Illinois

StatisticMadison County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence67.5%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.3%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.9%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.4%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.2%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.0%18.9%16.7%

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