Lee County, IL

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Population

34,527

0.412% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

Median Age

43.4

Poverty Rate

10.9%

Median Household Income

$57,901

0.717% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$117,600

0.944% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

15,455

0.448% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Lee County, IL had a population of 34.5k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $57,901. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Lee County, IL declined from 34,670 to 34,527, a -0.412% decrease and its median household income declined from $58,319 to $57,901, a -0.717% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lee County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.08%), White (Hispanic) (4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.3%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.12%). NaNk% of the people in Lee County, IL speak a non-English language, and 98.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lee County, IL are Sauk Valley Community College (666 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Lee County, IL is $117,600, and the homeownership rate is 72.8%. Most people in Lee County, IL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Lee County, IL is 2 cars per household.

Lee County, IL borders Bureau County, IL, DeKalb County, IL, LaSalle County, IL, Ogle County, IL, and Whiteside County, IL.

United States Illinois Dixon, IL

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Lee County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 55.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.7%), followed by Other (8.71%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (8.71%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Donald J. Trump with 55.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.7%), followed by Other (8.71%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Lee County, IL

55.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
83% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
79.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Illinois colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Lee County, IL is home to a population of 34.5k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.76% of Lee County, IL residents were born outside of the country (953 people).

In 2018, there were 17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.8k people) in Lee County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.75k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.38k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lee County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.8k ± 44
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.75k ± 110
White (Hispanic)
1.38k ± 196

6.02%

Hispanic Population

2.08k people

6.02% of the people in Lee County, IL are hispanic (2.08k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lee County, IL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.76%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

953 people

2.86%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

993 people

As of 2018, 2.76% of Lee County, IL residents (953 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lee County, IL was 2.86%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lee County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Lee County, IL was 43.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Lee County, IL are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Lee County, IL residents was 43.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
669,904 ± 19,564 people
India
147,732 ± 9,382 people
Poland
136,910 ± 9,036 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 669,904 Illinois residents, followed by India with 147,732 and Poland with 136,910.

Citizenship

98.6%

2018 Citizenship

98.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.6% of Lee County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Lee County, IL was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lee County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
706 ± 131
Korea
293 ± 85
Gulf War (2001-)
225 ± 76

Lee County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Lee County, IL is $57,901. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lee County, IL was Census Tract 2 with a value of $70,170, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 5, with respective values of $66,429 and $62,702.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,403. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Lee County, IL employs 15.5k people. The largest industries in Lee County, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,680 people), Manufacturing (2,626 people), and Retail Trade (1,753 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($84,375), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,500), and Public Administration ($60,868).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,901

2018 value

± $2,678

-0.717%

1 Year Growth

± 7.51%

Households in Lee County, IL have a median annual income of $57,901, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,319 in 2017, which represents a -0.717% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lee County, IL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

$71,579

Average Male Salary in Illinois

± $1,160

$52,403

Average Female Salary in Illinois

± $852

In 2017, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Illinois

Asian
$65,613 ± $3,132
White
$56,297 ± $776
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$46,947 ± $14,340

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Illinois.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lee County, IL is from Illinois.

0.483

2017 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.481

2016 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2017, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.351% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2
Census Tract 1
Census Tract 5

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lee County, IL was Census Tract 2 with a value of $70,170, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 5, with respective values of $66,429 and $62,702.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lee County, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lee County, IL (3.39k out of 31.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,101 ± 328
Hispanic
152 ± 95
Other
99 ± 105

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lee County, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

15.5k

2018 Value

± 697

0.448%

1 Year growth

± 6.34%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lee County, IL grew at a rate of 0.448%, from 15.4k employees to 15.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lee County, IL, are Production Occupations (1,612 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,564 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,372 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lee County, IL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lee County, IL, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,612 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,564 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,372 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lee County, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.89 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.82 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.8 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lee County, IL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($79,375), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($67,143), and Management Occupations ($65,841).

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.5k

2018 Value

± 697

0.448%

1 Year growth

± 6.34%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lee County, IL grew at a rate of 0.448%, from 15.4k employees to 15.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lee County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,680 people), Manufacturing (2,626 people), and Retail Trade (1,753 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lee County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Lee County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Lee County, IL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,680 people), Manufacturing (2,626 people), and Retail Trade (1,753 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lee County, IL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.81 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.24 times), and Manufacturing (1.69 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lee County, IL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($84,375), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,500), and Public Administration ($60,868).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $76.6B, followed by Gasoline ($75B) and Pharmaceuticals ($66.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$871B

2015 Value in Illinois

$1.31T

Projected 2045 Value in Illinois

50.5% growth

In 2015, total outbound Illinois trade was $871B. This is expected to increase 50.5% to $1.31T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$63.2B
Wisconsin
$48.1B
Michigan
$32.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $63.2B, followed by Wisconsin with $48.1B and Michigan and $32.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Lee County, IL awarded 666 degrees. The student population of Lee County, IL is skewed towards women, with 641 male students and 1,113 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lee County, IL are White (569 and 85.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (76 and 11.4%), Black or African American (9 and 1.35%), and Unknown (7 and 1.05%).

The largest universities in Lee County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Sauk Valley Community College (666 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lee County, IL are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (144 and 21.6%), Biological & Physical Sciences (89 and 13.4%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (73 and 11%).

The median tuition costs in Lee County, IL are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
144 degree-majorss awarded
Welding Technology
67 degree-majorss awarded
Commercial Photography
23 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Lee County, IL was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 144 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Lee County, IL according to their major.

Universities

Sauk Valley Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

666 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Lee County, IL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sauk Valley Community College with 666 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

262

Degrees Awarded to Men

404

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 262 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lee County, IL, which is 0.649 times less than the 404 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Lee County, IL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
569 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
76 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Lee County, IL were to White students. These 569 degrees mean that there were 7.49 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 76 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lee County, IL was $117,600 in 2018, which is 0.512 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $116,500 to $117,600, a 0.944% increase. The homeownership rate in Lee County, IL is 72.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Lee County, IL have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Lee County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$117,600

2018 Median

± $4,187

$116,500

2017 Median

± $4,380

In 2018, the median property value in Lee County, IL grew to to $117,600 from the previous year's value of $116,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lee County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lee County, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,901

Median Household Income

± $2,678

13.7k

Number of Households

± 656

In 2018, the median household income of the 13.7k households in Lee County, IL declined from $57,901 from the previous year's value of $58,319.

The following chart displays the households in Lee County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lee County, IL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lee County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

72.8%

2018 Homeownership

73.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 72.8% of the housing units in Lee County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lee County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lee County, IL have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.64% of the workforce in Lee County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lee County, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpooled
9.41%
Worked At Home
3.82%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Lee County, IL was Drove Alone (83.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.41%) and those who Worked At Home (3.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lee County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lee County, IL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.5% of the population of Lee County, IL has health coverage, with 52.1% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Lee County, IL see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.56% decrease from the previous year (1336 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2635 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 285 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, St. Clair County and Stephenson County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.7%). Additionally, Stephenson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lee County, IL

Primary care physicians in Lee County, IL see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 7.56% decrease from the previous year (1,336 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lee County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Illinois

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.48%

Uninsured

52.1%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lee County, IL declined by 26.1% from 6.07% to 4.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lee County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.