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Massac County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticMassac County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population13,86512,694,798334,922,4992233rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$65,116$83,390$80,7341624th of 3,221
Median Age44.739.038.9787th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.0%37.8%35.7%2490th of 3,222
Median Home Value$121,900$263,300$332,7002631st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$756$1,274$1,4132441st of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.3%11.8%12.5%1037th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.8%5.8%5.2%2023rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile58.5228.7n/a1403rd of 3,222
Foreign Born1.4%14.7%14.1%2392nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.0n/an/a2151st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.4%67.1%65.2%1273rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.327.826.42473rd of 3,221
Worked from Home5.3%15.9%15.1%2591st of 3,222
Uninsured7.0%n/an/a2512th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.9%45.3%46.9%1677th of 3,222
Broadband Access75.0%n/an/a2701st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Massac County, Illinois

StatisticMassac County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)86.3%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.9%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)6.4%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.9%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 Index24.960.561.4

Age in Massac County, Illinois

StatisticMassac County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age44.739.038.9
Under 18 %21.3%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.6%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.9%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.6%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.7%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.0%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Massac County, Illinois

StatisticMassac County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households5,4575,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households63.3%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children27.1%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.5%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone29.8%31.2%28.7%
Never Married26.9%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Massac County, Illinois

StatisticMassac County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,040$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.1%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.0%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.8%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.2%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.3%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.8%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households17.1%13.8%n/a

Housing in Massac County, Illinois

StatisticMassac County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units6,8225,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.9%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.3%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate20.0%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,975.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.6%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.2%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,704$5,298n/a

Education in Massac County, Illinois

StatisticMassac County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School9.3%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate32.7%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree41.0%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.5%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.6%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Massac County, Illinois

StatisticMassac County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.6%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work85.3%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work0.8%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes35.3%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour2.9%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.1%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Massac County, Illinois

StatisticMassac County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence42.6%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.4%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.9%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.5%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.8%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.9%18.9%16.7%

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