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Pope County, Illinois

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Pope County, Illinois is among the highest in the country for median age (84th of 3,222 counties), and among the lowest in the country for median gross rent.

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Key figures

StatisticPope County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population3,73912,694,798334,922,4992982nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$60,050$83,390$80,7342077th of 3,221
Median Age53.939.038.984th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.7%37.8%35.7%2714th of 3,222
Median Home Value$143,800$263,300$332,7002335th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$449$1,274$1,4133194th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.3%11.8%12.5%1619th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.8%5.8%5.2%2634th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile10.1228.7n/a2638th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.9%14.7%14.1%2774th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.9n/an/a1121st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate86.3%67.1%65.2%73rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.327.826.4613th of 3,221
Worked from Home10.0%15.9%15.1%1192nd of 3,222
Uninsured7.0%n/an/a2502nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.8%45.3%46.9%1289th of 3,222
Broadband Access67.7%n/an/a3004th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Pope County, Illinois

StatisticPope County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)88.7%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.0%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.8%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.8%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.7%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 Index20.960.561.4

Age in Pope County, Illinois

StatisticPope County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age53.939.038.9
Under 18 %14.4%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.7%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %6.7%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %9.1%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %34.0%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %29.0%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Pope County, Illinois

StatisticPope County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households1,3855,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.52.5
Family Households62.0%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children22.2%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.2%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone36.3%31.2%28.7%
Never Married22.2%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Pope County, Illinois

StatisticPope County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,967$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.0%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.9%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.8%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.0%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.3%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty29.3%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households9.1%13.8%n/a

Housing in Pope County, Illinois

StatisticPope County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units2,2255,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes77.4%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.5%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate37.8%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied13.7%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income18.1%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,477$5,298n/a

Education in Pope County, Illinois

StatisticPope County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School7.4%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate38.8%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree38.2%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.3%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.4%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Pope County, Illinois

StatisticPope County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation42.5%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.7%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work0.2%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes21.6%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.1%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.5%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Pope County, Illinois

StatisticPope County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence60.9%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.5%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.0%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.6%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.2%18.9%16.7%

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