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Mason County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticMason County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population12,74512,694,798334,922,4992302nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,845$83,390$80,7341817th of 3,221
Median Age45.439.038.9685th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.1%37.8%35.7%2470th of 3,222
Median Home Value$103,400$263,300$332,7002943rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$802$1,274$1,4132079th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.8%11.8%12.5%1301st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.9%5.8%5.2%1284th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile23.6228.7n/a2185th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.9%14.7%14.1%2771st of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.8n/an/a2218th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate81.8%67.1%65.2%381st of 3,222
Average Commute Time30.427.826.4463rd of 3,221
Worked from Home8.2%15.9%15.1%1708th of 3,222
Uninsured7.3%n/an/a2415th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.0%45.3%46.9%2375th of 3,222
Broadband Access84.9%n/an/a1263rd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Mason County, Illinois

StatisticMason County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)94.2%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.6%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.5%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.1%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index11.260.561.4

Age in Mason County, Illinois

StatisticMason County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age45.439.038.9
Under 18 %20.8%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.9%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.8%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.1%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.4%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.1%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Mason County, Illinois

StatisticMason County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households5,7815,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households60.3%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children25.7%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.3%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone33.5%31.2%28.7%
Never Married24.9%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Mason County, Illinois

StatisticMason County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,815$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.9%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.7%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.0%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.9%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.8%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty33.3%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households15.5%13.8%n/a

Housing in Mason County, Illinois

StatisticMason County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units6,6225,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes88.9%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.3%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.7%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,959.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied18.2%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income43.5%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,162$5,298n/a

Education in Mason County, Illinois

StatisticMason County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School7.0%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate38.0%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree37.9%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.6%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.5%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Mason County, Illinois

StatisticMason County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.3%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.8%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work2.2%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes34.3%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.3%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.9%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Mason County, Illinois

StatisticMason County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence87.8%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.2%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.8%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.9%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.1%18.9%16.7%

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