Douglas County, IL

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2019 Population

19,623

0.462% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

37.8

0.264% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

10.8%

3.22% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$56,714

4.6% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$111,400

4.6% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

9,522

1.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Douglas County, IL had a population of 19.6k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $56,714. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Douglas County, IL declined from 19,714 to 19,623, a −0.462% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,218 to $56,714, a 4.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.3%), White (Hispanic) (5.5%), Other (Hispanic) (0.734%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.703%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.688%). 0% of the households in Douglas County, IL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.1% of the residents in Douglas County, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Douglas County, IL was $111,400, and the homeownership rate was 74%. Most people in Douglas County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Douglas County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Douglas County, IL borders Champaign County, IL, Coles County, IL, Edgar County, IL, Moultrie County, IL, Piatt County, IL, and Vermilion County, IL.

United States Illinois

Diversity

Douglas County, IL is home to a population of 19.6k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.61% of Douglas County, IL residents were born outside of the country (709 people).

In 2019, there were 16.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.7k people) in Douglas County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.08k White (Hispanic) and 144 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.7k ± 18
White (Hispanic)
1.08k ± 124
Other (Hispanic)
144 ± 81

7.26%

Hispanic Population

1.43k people

7.26% of the people in Douglas County, IL are hispanic (1.43k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.61%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

709 people

3.58%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

706 people

As of 2019, 3.61% of Douglas County, IL residents (709 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Douglas County, IL was 3.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Douglas County, IL was 37.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Douglas County, IL are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Douglas County, IL residents was 38.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
644,788 ± 19,210 people
India
156,084 ± 9,640 people
Poland
130,079 ± 8,810 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 644,788 Illinois residents, followed by India with 156,084 and Poland with 130,079.

Citizenship

98.1%

2019 Citizenship

98.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.1% of Douglas County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Douglas County, IL was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
397 ± 74
Gulf War (2001-)
168 ± 69
Korea
146 ± 54

Douglas County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.36 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Illinois. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Illinois, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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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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Economy

Median household income in Douglas County, IL is $56,714. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Douglas County, IL was Census Tract 9520 with a value of $60,417, followed by Census Tract 9521 and Census Tract 9523, with respective values of $58,698 and $58,445.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,164. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Douglas County, IL employs 9.52k people. The largest industries in Douglas County, IL are Manufacturing (1,954 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,124 people), and Retail Trade (1,056 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,083), Utilities ($76,000), and Wholesale Trade ($56,589).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,714

2019 value

± $2,861

4.6%

1 Year Growth

± 5.71%

Households in Douglas County, IL have a median annual income of $56,714, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,218 in 2018, which represents a 4.6% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$75,849

Average Male Salary in Illinois

± $1,220

$56,164

Average Female Salary in Illinois

± $916

In 2019, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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
$71,781 ± $3,365
White
$60,455 ± $832
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$58,312 ± $36,766

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 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 Douglas County, IL is from Illinois.

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2019, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0501% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9520
Census Tract 9521
Census Tract 9523

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Douglas County, IL was Census Tract 9520 with a value of $60,417, followed by Census Tract 9521 and Census Tract 9523, with respective values of $58,698 and $58,445.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Douglas County, IL (2.09k out of 19.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

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
1,934 ± 250
Hispanic
325 ± 105
Two Or More
75 ± 89

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Douglas County, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

9.52k

2019 Value

± 489

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 7.09%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Douglas County, IL grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 9.38k employees to 9.52k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Douglas County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,308 people), Production Occupations (1,156 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (965 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Douglas County, IL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Douglas County, IL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,308 people), Production Occupations (1,156 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (965 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Douglas County, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.55 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.14 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.8 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Douglas County, IL, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($76,563), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($70,227), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($70,096).

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.52k

2019 Value

± 489

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 7.09%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Douglas County, IL grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 9.38k employees to 9.52k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Douglas County, IL, are Manufacturing (1,954 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,124 people), and Retail Trade (1,056 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Douglas County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Douglas 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 Douglas County, IL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,954 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,124 people), and Retail Trade (1,056 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Douglas County, IL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.86 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.05 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.29 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Douglas County, IL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,083), Utilities ($76,000), and Wholesale Trade ($56,589).

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 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $138B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($87.2B) and Mixed freight ($79.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$1.03T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

88.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1.03T. This is expected to increase 88.6% to $1.94T by 2050.

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
$77.4B
Wisconsin
$56.8B
California
$46.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $77.4B, followed by Wisconsin with $56.8B and California and $46.1B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Douglas County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 71.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Douglas County, IL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Illinois.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Douglas County, IL

71.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
84.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Douglas County, IL was $111,400 in 2019, which is 0.463 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $106,500 to $111,400, a 4.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Douglas County, IL is 74%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Douglas County, IL have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Douglas County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$111,400

2019 Median

± $4,440

$106,500

2018 Median

± $4,671

In 2019, the median property value in Douglas County, IL grew to to $111,400 from the previous year's value of $106,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Douglas 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 Douglas County, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$56,714

Median Household Income

± $2,861

7.61k

Number of Households

± 425

In 2019, the median household income of the 7.61k households in Douglas County, IL grew to $56,714 from the previous year's value of $54,218.

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

Rent vs Own

74%

2019 Homeownership

71.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 74% of the housing units in Douglas County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Douglas County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Douglas County, IL have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.01% of the workforce in Douglas County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (5.38%)

In 2019, 74.5% of workers in Douglas County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (5.38%).

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

Health

85.3% of the population of Douglas County, IL has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.853% 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 Douglas County, IL see 3896 patients per year on average, which represents a 18.4% increase from the previous year (3291 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1622 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 6488 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.9%). Additionally, Vermilion County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,896 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Douglas County, IL

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, IL see an average of 3,896 patients per year. This represents a 18.4% increase from the previous year (3,291 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Douglas 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

14.7%

Uninsured

42.2%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.853%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Douglas County, IL grew by 1.21% from 14.5% to 14.7%.

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