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Scott County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticScott County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population4,93712,694,798334,922,4992904th of 3,222
Median Household Income$66,705$83,390$80,7341454th of 3,221
Median Age46.039.038.9595th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.5%37.8%35.7%1726th of 3,222
Median Home Value$96,400$263,300$332,7003042nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$689$1,274$1,4132787th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.5%11.8%12.5%2081st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.7%5.8%5.2%2669th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile19.7228.7n/a2331st of 3,222
Foreign Born0.6%14.7%14.1%2986th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.2n/an/a1400th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.0%67.1%65.2%784th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.227.826.41613th of 3,221
Worked from Home10.0%15.9%15.1%1193rd of 3,222
Uninsured6.7%n/an/a2614th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.6%45.3%46.9%1329th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.5%n/an/a1776th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Scott County, Illinois

StatisticScott County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)95.4%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.6%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.0%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.4%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)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index8.860.561.4

Age in Scott County, Illinois

StatisticScott County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age46.039.038.9
Under 18 %20.9%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.6%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.6%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.2%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.6%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.1%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Scott County, Illinois

StatisticScott County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households2,0465,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households63.8%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children27.3%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.2%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone31.5%31.2%28.7%
Never Married26.1%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Scott County, Illinois

StatisticScott County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,633$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.8%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.5%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.0%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.5%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty29.7%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households16.2%13.8%n/a

Housing in Scott County, Illinois

StatisticScott County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units2,3845,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes82.1%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.3%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate14.2%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,963.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.0%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income16.7%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,446$5,298n/a

Education in Scott County, Illinois

StatisticScott County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School7.6%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate45.6%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.2%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.3%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.2%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Scott County, Illinois

StatisticScott County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.4%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.8%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work2.4%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes25.9%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.6%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.8%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Scott County, Illinois

StatisticScott County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence87.5%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.2%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.8%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.5%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.1%18.9%16.7%

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