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McDonough County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticMcDonough County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population26,92012,694,798334,922,4991581st of 3,222
Median Household Income$52,795$83,390$80,7342611th of 3,221
Median Age34.939.038.92977th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.4%37.8%35.7%660th of 3,222
Median Home Value$107,500$263,300$332,7002884th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$761$1,274$1,4132402nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.2%11.8%12.5%890th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.9%5.8%5.2%292nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile45.7228.7n/a1629th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.7%14.7%14.1%1649th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.3n/an/a994th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate63.5%67.1%65.2%2836th of 3,222
Average Commute Time18.627.826.42767th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.9%15.9%15.1%2138th of 3,222
Uninsured6.6%n/an/a2624th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households37.5%45.3%46.9%2989th of 3,222
Broadband Access79.0%n/an/a2310th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in McDonough County, Illinois

StatisticMcDonough County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)85.2%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.5%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)5.6%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.1%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)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index26.960.561.4

Age in McDonough County, Illinois

StatisticMcDonough County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age34.939.038.9
Under 18 %18.0%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %20.8%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.3%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.5%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %20.1%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.3%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in McDonough County, Illinois

StatisticMcDonough County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households11,8565,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.02.52.5
Family Households48.7%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children20.6%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.1%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone42.8%31.2%28.7%
Never Married40.9%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in McDonough County, Illinois

StatisticMcDonough County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,219$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00025.1%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.7%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.6%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.5%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.2%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.0%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households14.2%13.8%n/a

Housing in McDonough County, Illinois

StatisticMcDonough County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units13,5875,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes66.6%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units16.6%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.7%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,965.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied36.5%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.9%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,285$5,298n/a

Education in McDonough County, Illinois

StatisticMcDonough County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School5.8%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate32.8%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.0%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.1%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree15.3%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in McDonough County, Illinois

StatisticMcDonough County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.3%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.8%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work4.6%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes53.8%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.1%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car9.4%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in McDonough County, Illinois

StatisticMcDonough County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence75.4%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.9%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.7%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.2%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.6%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.0%18.9%16.7%

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