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Population

28,814

0.82% decline

Median Age

44.3

Median Household Income

$47,823

0.02% decline

Poverty Rate

16.1%

Number of Employees

13,344

1.4% decline

Median Property Value

$95,100

0.83% decline

About

Iroquois County, IL has a population of 28,814 people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $47,823. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Iroquois County, IL declined from 29,053 to 28,814, a 0.82% decrease and its median household income declined from $47,834 to $47,823, a 0.02% decrease.

The population of Iroquois County, IL is 90.8% White, 6.34% Hispanic, and 1.19% Black. 6.47% of the people in Iroquois County, IL speak a non-English language, and 98% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Iroquois County, IL are Danville Area Community College, with 616 graduates, Lakeview College of Nursing, with 141 graduates, and Concept College of Cosmetology, with 25 graduates.

The median property value in Iroquois County, IL is $95,100, and the homeownership rate is 76.4%. Most people in Iroquois County, IL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Iroquois County, IL is 2 cars per household.

Iroquois County, IL is the 51st most populated county in Illinois and borders Ford County, IL; Kankakee County, IL; Vermilion County, IL; Benton County, IN; and Newton County, IN.

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Economy

The economy of Iroquois County, IL employs 13,344 people. The economy of Iroquois County, IL is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Wholesale trade; and Transportation & Warehousing, which employ respectively 6.06; 1.42; and 1.4 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Iroquois County, IL are Healthcare & Social Assistance (2,150), Manufacturing (1,784), and Retail trade (1,478), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($51,146), Transportation & Warehousing ($44,674), and Finance & Insurance ($39,732).

Median household income in Iroquois County, IL is $47,823. Males in Iroquois County, IL have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,568. The income inequality of Iroquois County, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.417 which is lower than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the county of Iroquois County, IL is from the public use microdata area of Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. Asian $301,699 ± $144,655

2. Other Native American $53,402 ± $0

3. White $38,664 ± $1,995

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL workers was Asian. These workers were paid 5.65 times more than Other Native American workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Iroquois County, IL is from Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL.

0.417

2016 Wage GINI

0.413

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.8% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 507

2. Census Tract 503

3. Census Tract 502

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Iroquois County, IL was Census Tract 507 with a value of $62,422, followed by Census Tract 503 and Census Tract 502, with respective values of $59,239 and $59,125.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Iroquois County, IL colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Iroquois County, IL. In Iroquois County, IL the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 48 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,998. St. Clair County, IL has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Illinois.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Iroquois County, IL is from the public use microdata area of Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL.

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Male Majority

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Female Majority

Iroquois County, IL residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Illinois. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Hardin County, IL $12,768

2. Washington County, IL $11,081

3. Piatt County, IL $11,065

At $12,768 Hardin County, IL has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Illinois. The next two highest amounts were in Washington County, IL with $11,081 and in Piatt County, IL with $11,065.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Iroquois County, IL were $9,998 in 2014, but $9,299 in 2013. These numbers represent a 7.52% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Iroquois County, IL are $$410 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Iroquois County, IL compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Iroquois County, IL is home to a population of 28,814 people, from which 98% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Iroquois County, IL is composed of 26,171 White residents (90.8%), 1,827 Hispanic residents (6.34%), 342 Black residents (1.19%), 271 Two+ residents (0.94%), and 141 Asian residents (0.49%). The most common foreign languages in Iroquois County, IL are Spanish (1,373 speakers), German (87 speakers), and Portuguese (49 speakers), but compared to other places, Iroquois County, IL has a relative high number of German (87 speakers), Portuguese (49 speakers), and Urdu (30 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Iroquois County, IL is from the public use microdata area of Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Philippines

3. Germany

relatively high origin

1. Eastern Africa- Not Specified

2. Iceland

3. Serbia

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,518 Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL residents, followed by Philippines with 382 and Germany with 364.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Eastern Africa- Not Specified. In 2016, there were 100 people from Eastern Africa- Not Specified living in Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL, approximately 5.59 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Citizenship

Race & Ethnicity

Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. German

3. Portuguese

relatively high languages

1. German

2. Portuguese

3. Urdu

1,724 of Iroquois County, IL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Iroquois County, IL was Spanish. 4.77% of the overall population of Iroquois County, IL are native Spanish speakers. 0.3% speak German and 0.17% speak Portuguese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Iroquois County, IL has a relatively high number of residents that are native German speakers. In 2015, there were 87 native German speakers living in Iroquois County, IL, approximately 0.95 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL awarded 802 degrees. The student population of Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL is skewed towards females, with 243 male students and 559 female students. Most students in Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL are White (627 and 78.2%), followed by Black or African American (82 and 10.2%), Unknown (40 and 4.99%), and Hispanic or Latino (32 and 3.99%). The largest universities in Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL by number of graduates are Danville Area Community College (616 and 76.8%), Lakeview College of Nursing (141 and 17.6%), and Concept College of Cosmetology (25 and 3.12%). The most popular majors in Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (134 and 16.7%), Registered Nursing (31 and 3.87%), and General Studies (29 and 3.62%). The median tuition costs in Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL are N/A for private four year colleges, and $15,050 and $15,050 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

The closest comparable data for the county of Iroquois County, IL is from the public use microdata area of Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL.

Most common

1. Liberal Arts & Sciences 134 graduates

2. Registered Nursing 31 graduates

3. General Studies 29 graduates

relatively high

1. Turf & Turfgrass Management 3 graduates

2. General Agriculture Management 2 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 134 graduates.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in Turf & Turfgrass Management. In 2015, there were 3 graduates, which is approximately 4.93 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Turf & Turfgrass Management degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associate's Degree from schools in Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL according to their major.

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Universities

The closest comparable data for the county of Iroquois County, IL is from the public use microdata area of Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL.

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. Danville Area Community College 616 graduates

2. Lakeview College of Nursing 141 graduates

3. Concept College of Cosmetology 25 graduates

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Median In-State Public

In 2015, the Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Danville Area Community College with 616 graduates.

Most students in Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL are graduating from Public, 2-year institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Iroquois County, IL is $95,100, which is 0.46 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $95,900 to $95,100, a 0.83% increase. The homeownership rate of Iroquois County, IL is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Iroquois County, IL have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Iroquois County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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