COMPARING TWO PLACES
Idaho vs Illinois
PLACE A
Idaho
VS
PLACE B
Illinois
Idaho is 85% smaller than Illinois. Illinois earns more, with a median household income $5,590 higher. Idaho has grown faster since 2000 (17% vs 0%).
IDAHOILLINOISDIFFERENCE
Total population1,934,26212,694,798−85% vs Illinois
Population density23229−205
Population growth17.3%-0.1%+17.5 pts
Median age37.339.0−1.7
Male50.3%49.4%+0.9 pts
Female49.7%50.6%−0.9 pts
Foreign-born5.9%14.7%−8.8 pts
White, non-Hispanic78.6%58.1%+20.5 pts
Black0.7%13.3%−12.6 pts
Hispanic / Latino13.6%18.8%−5.2 pts
Asian1.3%5.9%−4.6 pts
Other5.7%3.9%+1.9 pts
Median household income$77,800$83,390−$5,590
Per capita income$38,952$46,406−$7,454
Poverty rate10.6%11.8%−1.2 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4440.481−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%37.8%−6.0 pts
Graduate degree10.5%15.3%−4.7 pts
Unemployment rate3.7%5.8%−2.1 pts
Labor force participation63.0%65.0%−2.0 pts
Median home value$418,600$263,300+$155,300
Median gross rent$1,238$1,274−$36
Owner-occupied72.1%67.1%+5.1 pts
Housing vacancy rate10.3%7.7%+2.6 pts
Rent-burdened households43.4%44.5%−1.0 pts
Average commute21.627.8−6.1
Worked from home13.3%15.9%−2.6 pts
Public transit to work0.5%5.8%−5.3 pts
Uninsured9.1%6.9%+2.2 pts
Population, 1990 – 2024