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Morgan County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticMorgan County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population33,02112,694,798334,922,4991392nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$66,306$83,390$80,7341493rd of 3,221
Median Age41.139.038.91769th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.6%37.8%35.7%1556th of 3,222
Median Home Value$130,800$263,300$332,7002503rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$722$1,274$1,4132629th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.4%11.8%12.5%1592nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.4%5.8%5.2%978th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile58.0228.7n/a1409th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.1%14.7%14.1%2630th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.4n/an/a1347th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate72.8%67.1%65.2%1888th of 3,222
Average Commute Time18.727.826.42754th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.9%15.9%15.1%1498th of 3,222
Uninsured6.8%n/an/a2577th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households43.6%45.3%46.9%2542nd of 3,222
Broadband Access79.3%n/an/a2281st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Morgan County, Illinois

StatisticMorgan County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)87.2%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.9%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.9%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.0%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index23.560.561.4

Age in Morgan County, Illinois

StatisticMorgan County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age41.139.038.9
Under 18 %18.9%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %11.7%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.8%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.8%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.9%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.9%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Morgan County, Illinois

StatisticMorgan County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households13,0765,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households58.9%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children23.0%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.3%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone34.4%31.2%28.7%
Never Married34.3%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Morgan County, Illinois

StatisticMorgan County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,963$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.1%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.7%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.8%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.8%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.4%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty33.8%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households16.2%13.8%n/a

Housing in Morgan County, Illinois

StatisticMorgan County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units15,0165,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.3%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.5%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.9%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,965.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied27.2%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.4%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,306$5,298n/a

Education in Morgan County, Illinois

StatisticMorgan County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School10.5%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate39.4%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.5%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.5%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.1%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Morgan County, Illinois

StatisticMorgan County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.6%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.9%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.9%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.5%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes55.0%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.3%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.5%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Morgan County, Illinois

StatisticMorgan County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence85.7%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.6%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.4%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.5%18.9%16.7%

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