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Union County, Illinois

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Union County, Illinois is among the lowest in the country for broadband access.

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Key figures

StatisticUnion County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population16,99712,694,798334,922,4992036th of 3,222
Median Household Income$55,728$83,390$80,7342423rd of 3,221
Median Age44.339.038.9865th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.9%37.8%35.7%1835th of 3,222
Median Home Value$131,700$263,300$332,7002494th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$648$1,274$1,4132942nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate20.2%11.8%12.5%531st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.9%5.8%5.2%1958th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile41.1228.7n/a1718th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.0%14.7%14.1%1533rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.1n/an/a2112th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.4%67.1%65.2%1065th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.427.826.41559th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.2%15.9%15.1%2326th of 3,222
Uninsured7.9%n/an/a2212th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.5%45.3%46.9%1953rd of 3,222
Broadband Access68.7%n/an/a2986th 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 Union County, Illinois

StatisticUnion County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)89.5%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.5%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.9%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.4%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index19.560.561.4

Age in Union County, Illinois

StatisticUnion County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age44.339.038.9
Under 18 %21.3%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.9%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.9%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.6%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.3%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.9%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Union County, Illinois

StatisticUnion County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households6,8685,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households60.1%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children26.1%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.6%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone36.2%31.2%28.7%
Never Married26.8%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Union County, Illinois

StatisticUnion County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,657$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.5%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.8%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.9%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.3%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate20.2%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty40.0%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households17.3%13.8%n/a

Housing in Union County, Illinois

StatisticUnion County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units7,8515,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes74.5%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.4%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.5%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,975.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.6%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.8%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,712$5,298n/a

Education in Union County, Illinois

StatisticUnion County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School12.5%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate34.7%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.8%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.1%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.9%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Union County, Illinois

StatisticUnion County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation50.9%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.4%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit2.0%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.6%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes37.3%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.4%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car9.6%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Union County, Illinois

StatisticUnion County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence69.6%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.5%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.5%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.4%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.0%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.0%18.9%16.7%

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