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Illinois

12,830,632 residents · 102 counties · 1461 cities · 3,265 census tracts
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Illinois has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,735. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $202,500.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,830,632
+3%since 2000
from 12,419,293 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
231 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 224 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.6
+5%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11.3M11.7M12.2M12.6M13.0M1990201020202024Illinois
202412.7M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,735
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,590 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,782
+25%since 2000
from $23,104 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$834
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.3%
−18.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+32%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(8,424,140)
Black14.9%(1,856,152)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(1,530,262)
Asian3.4%(419,916)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.7%(7,540,249)
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(8,167,753)
Black14.3%(1,832,924)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(2,027,578)
Asian4.5%(580,586)
Other1.6%(200,079)
Diversity Score68.2%(8,749,778)
Diversity Score
68
+12%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+38%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
8.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.6%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
13.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.3%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Section 02

Largest cities

1.Chicago2,731,585
2.Aurora181,505
3.Naperville153,114
4.Joliet152,241
5.Rockford147,384
6.Elgin115,476
7.Springfield112,989
8.Peoria110,920
9.Champaign91,195
10.Waukegan87,940
11.Cicero81,858
12.Bloomington78,804
Frequently asked

How many people live in Illinois?

Illinois has about 12,830,632 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Illinois?

The typical household in Illinois earns about $55,735 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Illinois expensive?

In Illinois, the median home is worth about $202,500, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Illinois?

About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Illinois?

About 12.6% of people in Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,400,030 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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