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Tazewell County

Illinois · 135,394 residents · 646.469 sq mi
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Tazewell County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,232. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $125,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
135,394
+5%since 2000
from 128,485 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
209 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 199 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.8
+4%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
122K126K130K133K137K1990201020202024Tazewell County
2024130K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,232
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,036
+26%since 2000
from $21,511 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.3%
−24.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+17%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(124,270)
Black0.9%(1,115)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,331)
Asian0.5%(654)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(7,689)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(128,625)
Black1%(1,351)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(2,514)
Asian0.7%(990)
Other1.5%(2,047)
Diversity Score12.3%(16,677)
Diversity Score
12
+106%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+61%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.0%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tazewell County, Illinois?

Tazewell County, Illinois has about 135,394 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tazewell County, Illinois?

The typical household in Tazewell County, Illinois earns about $54,232 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tazewell County, Illinois expensive?

In Tazewell County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $125,700, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Tazewell County, Illinois?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Tazewell County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tazewell County, Illinois?

About 7.9% of people in Tazewell County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tazewell County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Tazewell County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,702 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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