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Williamson County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticWilliamson County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population66,87612,694,798334,922,499820th of 3,222
Median Household Income$65,604$83,390$80,7341582nd of 3,221
Median Age41.639.038.91616th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.2%37.8%35.7%1078th of 3,222
Median Home Value$156,400$263,300$332,7002113th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$930$1,274$1,4131278th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.8%11.8%12.5%1508th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.0%5.8%5.2%1217th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile159.1228.7n/a734th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.0%14.7%14.1%2001st of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.5n/an/a1284th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate70.7%67.1%65.2%2208th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.527.826.41782nd of 3,221
Worked from Home8.8%15.9%15.1%1528th of 3,222
Uninsured6.1%n/an/a2780th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.7%45.3%46.9%2093rd of 3,222
Broadband Access84.0%n/an/a1455th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Williamson County, Illinois

StatisticWilliamson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)87.9%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.9%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.3%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.4%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.2%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index22.460.561.4

Age in Williamson County, Illinois

StatisticWilliamson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age41.639.038.9
Under 18 %21.3%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.5%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.7%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.8%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.1%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.6%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Williamson County, Illinois

StatisticWilliamson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households28,9835,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households62.8%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children28.7%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.1%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone30.9%31.2%28.7%
Never Married27.4%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Williamson County, Illinois

StatisticWilliamson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,284$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.9%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.4%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.7%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.0%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.8%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty32.0%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households16.6%13.8%n/a

Housing in Williamson County, Illinois

StatisticWilliamson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units32,0845,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes74.9%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.5%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.7%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,981.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied29.3%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.8%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,690$5,298n/a

Education in Williamson County, Illinois

StatisticWilliamson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School7.2%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate28.7%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree37.8%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.7%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree10.6%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Williamson County, Illinois

StatisticWilliamson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.8%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.1%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work0.5%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes32.2%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.1%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.0%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Williamson County, Illinois

StatisticWilliamson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence75.0%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.0%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.9%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.7%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.4%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.0%18.9%16.7%

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