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Tazewell County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticTazewell County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population130,29012,694,798334,922,499503rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$77,982$83,390$80,734674th of 3,221
Median Age41.939.038.91517th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.4%37.8%35.7%888th of 3,222
Median Home Value$167,500$263,300$332,7001859th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$909$1,274$1,4131383rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate9.0%11.8%12.5%2644th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.6%5.8%5.2%2159th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile201.5228.7n/a629th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.6%14.7%14.1%2246th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.4n/an/a967th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.4%67.1%65.2%888th of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.827.826.42390th of 3,221
Worked from Home11.0%15.9%15.1%977th of 3,222
Uninsured5.6%n/an/a2890th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.0%45.3%46.9%1657th of 3,222
Broadband Access87.3%n/an/a795th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Tazewell County, Illinois

StatisticTazewell County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)91.9%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.7%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.6%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.0%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.5%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)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index15.460.561.4

Age in Tazewell County, Illinois

StatisticTazewell County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age41.939.038.9
Under 18 %21.9%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.4%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.9%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.3%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.7%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.9%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Tazewell County, Illinois

StatisticTazewell County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households54,0515,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households61.9%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children26.5%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.9%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone32.2%31.2%28.7%
Never Married28.1%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Tazewell County, Illinois

StatisticTazewell County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$41,190$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.2%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.6%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.1%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.2%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.0%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty21.9%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households10.4%13.8%n/a

Housing in Tazewell County, Illinois

StatisticTazewell County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units58,7315,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes80.6%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units9.3%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.0%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,969.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.6%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.7%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,536$5,298n/a

Education in Tazewell County, Illinois

StatisticTazewell County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School5.7%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate30.5%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.4%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.2%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.2%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Tazewell County, Illinois

StatisticTazewell County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.3%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.6%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.5%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes33.0%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour2.9%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.5%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Tazewell County, Illinois

StatisticTazewell County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence83.5%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.0%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.7%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.6%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.1%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.2%18.9%16.7%

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