Coles County, IL

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2020 Population

51,065

0.561% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

36.6

2.52% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

20.5%

1.58% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$46,411

0.452% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$105,100

4.58% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

25,085

0.364% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Coles County, IL had a population of 51.1k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $46,411. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Coles County, IL declined from 51,353 to 51,065, a −0.561% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,202 to $46,411, a 0.452% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Coles County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.88%), White (Hispanic) (1.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.05%).

None of the households in Coles County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Coles County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coles County, IL are Lake Land College (3,869 degrees awarded in 2020) and Eastern Illinois University (1,912 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Coles County, IL was $105,100, and the homeownership rate was 60.1%.

Most people in Coles County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Coles County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Coles County, IL borders Clark County, IL, Cumberland County, IL, Douglas County, IL, Edgar County, IL, Moultrie County, IL, and Shelby County, IL.

Population & Diversity

Coles County, IL is home to a population of 51.1k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.85% of Coles County, IL residents were born outside of the country (947 people).

In 2020, there were 23.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.3k people) in Coles County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 892 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2020 Citizenship

98.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.9% of Coles County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Coles County, IL was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coles County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
46.3k ± 16
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.98k ± 176
White (Hispanic)
892 ± 129

2.68%

Hispanic Population

1.37k people

2.68% of the people in Coles County, IL are hispanic (1.37k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
628,401 ± 18,975 people
India
158,225 ± 9,705 people
Poland
127,303 ± 8,716 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 628,401 Illinois residents, followed by India with 158,225 and Poland with 127,303.

Foreign-Born Population

1.85%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

947 people

2.18%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.12k people

As of 2020, 1.85% of Coles County, IL residents (947 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Coles County, IL was 2.18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,042 ± 181
Gulf War (2001-)
634 ± 187
Gulf War (1990s)
430 ± 129

Coles County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Coles County, IL employs 25.1k people. The largest industries in Coles County, IL are Educational Services (3,858 people), Manufacturing (3,829 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,581 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($69,125), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,875), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($56,875).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,880. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

25.1k

2020 Value

± 1,171

0.364%

1 Year growth

± 6.32%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Coles County, IL grew at a rate of 0.364%, from 25k employees to 25.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coles County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,650 people), Production Occupations (2,295 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,230 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coles County, IL.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

25.1k

2020 Value

± 1,171

0.364%

1 Year growth

± 6.32%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Coles County, IL grew at a rate of 0.364%, from 25k employees to 25.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coles County, IL, are Educational Services (3,858 people), Manufacturing (3,829 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,581 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coles County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Coles County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,734

Median earning men ± $2,754

$24,473

Median earning women ± $2,814

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,386), Wholesale Trade ($57,727), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,607).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($42,273), Manufacturing ($33,561), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,000).

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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

440
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
350
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
241
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$445k
Manufacturing
$285k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$113k
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Coles County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.35%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.35%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Coles County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.35%).

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

Senators Elections

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 Elections

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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Coles County, IL awarded 5,781 degrees. The student population of Coles County, IL in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 4,975 male students and 7,513 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coles County, IL are White (3,606 and 64.7%), followed by Black or African American (1,256 and 22.5%), Hispanic or Latino (428 and 7.68%), and Unknown (122 and 2.19%).

The largest universities in Coles County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Lake Land College (3,869 and 66.9%) and Eastern Illinois University (1,912 and 33.1%).

The most popular majors in Coles County, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (781 and 13.5%), General Construction Trades (553 and 9.57%), and General Applied Horticulture Operations (540 and 9.34%).

The median tuition cost in Coles County, IL for a public four year colleges is $9,036 for in-state students and $11,231 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Coles County, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 55.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 12,488 (39.8% men and 60.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 12,488 students enrolled in Coles County, IL, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,663 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
102 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
79 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
123 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Coles County, IL was General Psychology with 102 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Coles County, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lake Land College
3,869 degrees awarded
Eastern Illinois University
1,912 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lake Land College with 3,869 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 3,647 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coles County, IL, which is 1.71 times more than the 2,134 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,606 degrees mean that there were 2.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,256 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,036) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,895) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($360) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.879% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.877% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.59M), Some college (2.22M), and Bachelors Degree (2.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Coles County, IL was $105,100 in 2020, which is 0.457 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $100,500 to $105,100, a 4.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Coles County, IL is 60.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Coles County, IL have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coles County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Coles County, IL is $46,411. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Coles County, IL was Census Tract 9 with a value of $81,106, followed by Census Tract 6 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $67,423 and $59,720.

In 2021, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Coles County, IL. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 4.7%.

Housing

Property

$105,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,138

$12,596

Median Property Taxes

±$756

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Coles County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Coles County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.1%

Homeownership

2020

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 60.1% of the housing units in Coles County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Coles County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9
Census Tract 6
Census Tract 2

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Coles County, IL was Census Tract 9 with a value of $81,106, followed by Census Tract 6 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $67,423 and $59,720.

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

Household Income

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

$46,411

Median Household Income

± $2,692

21k

Number of Households

± 1,053

In 2020, the median household income of the 21k households in Coles County, IL grew to $46,411 from the previous year's value of $46,202.

The following chart displays the households in Coles 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2020, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.707% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (6.48%)

In 2020, 75.1% of workers in Coles County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (6.48%).

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.

Commute Time

17.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coles County, IL have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.999% of the workforce in Coles County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Coles County, IL. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 4.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coles County, IL (9.7k out of 47.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 18.4% of the children was living in poverty in Coles County, IL. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 7.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 278 in Coles County, IL. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 5.06 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

93% of the population of Coles County, IL has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.28% 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 Coles County, IL see 1454 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.08% increase from the previous year (1333 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1875 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,454 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Coles County, IL

Primary care physicians in Coles County, IL see an average of 1,454 patients per year. This represents a 9.08% increase from the previous year (1,333 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 28.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.02%

Uninsured

42.4%

Employer Coverage

22.9%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coles County, IL grew by 14.4% from 6.13% to 7.02%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 56.7 in Coles County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Coles County, IL.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.7% in Coles County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Coles County, IL.

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