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Sangamon County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticSangamon County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population194,94712,694,798334,922,499360th of 3,222
Median Household Income$75,357$83,390$80,734821st of 3,221
Median Age41.039.038.91796th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher36.6%37.8%35.7%394th of 3,222
Median Home Value$176,300$263,300$332,7001680th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$983$1,274$1,4131054th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.1%11.8%12.5%1664th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.4%5.8%5.2%979th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile224.5228.7n/a600th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.6%14.7%14.1%1335th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.3n/an/a983rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate71.3%67.1%65.2%2113th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.727.826.42587th of 3,221
Worked from Home13.7%15.9%15.1%556th of 3,222
Uninsured6.2%n/an/a2764th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households41.8%45.3%46.9%2729th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.0%n/an/a1237th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Sangamon County, Illinois

StatisticSangamon County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)77.3%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.9%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)12.5%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.3%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.3%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index38.360.561.4

Age in Sangamon County, Illinois

StatisticSangamon County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age41.039.038.9
Under 18 %21.9%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.0%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.1%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.9%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.7%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.4%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Sangamon County, Illinois

StatisticSangamon County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households84,7625,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households57.3%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children24.4%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.5%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone36.4%31.2%28.7%
Never Married33.5%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Sangamon County, Illinois

StatisticSangamon County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$44,151$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.0%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.1%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More9.9%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.1%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty26.8%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households15.5%13.8%n/a

Housing in Sangamon County, Illinois

StatisticSangamon County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units93,3825,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes72.5%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units11.7%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.2%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,974.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied28.7%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.2%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,512$5,298n/a

Education in Sangamon County, Illinois

StatisticSangamon County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School5.9%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate28.1%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.5%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree21.8%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree14.8%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Sangamon County, Illinois

StatisticSangamon County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.2%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.1%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.9%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.4%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes33.7%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.7%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.6%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Sangamon County, Illinois

StatisticSangamon County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence80.8%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.8%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.8%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.2%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.7%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.2%18.9%16.7%

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