Crawford County, IL

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2020 Population

18,833

0.733% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

42.2

0.957% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

11.5%

1.14% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$50,968

2.39% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$94,100

7.18% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

7,962

4.15% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Crawford County, IL had a population of 18.8k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $50,968. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Crawford County, IL declined from 18,972 to 18,833, a −0.733% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,779 to $50,968, a 2.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Crawford County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.73%), White (Hispanic) (1.91%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.956%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.186%).

None of the households in Crawford 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.

99.3% of the residents in Crawford County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Crawford County, IL are Lincoln Trail College (186 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Crawford County, IL was $94,100, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Crawford County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Crawford County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Crawford County, IL borders Clark County, IL, Jasper County, IL, Lawrence County, IL, Richland County, IL, Knox County, IN, and Sullivan County, IN.

Population & Diversity

Crawford County, IL is home to a population of 18.8k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.08% of Crawford County, IL residents were born outside of the country (203 people).

In 2020, there were 15.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.1k people) in Crawford County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 359 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2020 Citizenship

99.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.3% of Crawford County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Crawford County, IL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Crawford County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.1k ± 5
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.08k ± 145
White (Hispanic)
359 ± 53

2.28%

Hispanic Population

430 people

2.28% of the people in Crawford County, IL are hispanic (430 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Crawford 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

1.08%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

203 people

1.67%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

317 people

As of 2020, 1.08% of Crawford County, IL residents (203 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 Crawford County, IL was 1.67%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
459 ± 105
Gulf War (2001-)
150 ± 59
Gulf War (1990s)
146 ± 64

Crawford County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Crawford County, IL employs 7.96k people. The largest industries in Crawford County, IL are Manufacturing (1,655 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,256 people), and Educational Services (811 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($67,344), Public Administration ($58,309), and Manufacturing ($51,034).

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

7.96k

2020 Value

± 552

4.15%

1 Year growth

± 8.96%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Crawford County, IL grew at a rate of 4.15%, from 7.65k employees to 7.96k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Crawford County, IL, are Production Occupations (1,150 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (901 people), and Management Occupations (773 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Crawford 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

7.96k

2020 Value

± 552

4.15%

1 Year growth

± 8.96%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Crawford County, IL grew at a rate of 4.15%, from 7.65k employees to 7.96k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Crawford County, IL, are Manufacturing (1,655 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,256 people), and Educational Services (811 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Crawford County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Crawford County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,531

Median earning men ± $3,679

$26,025

Median earning women ± $3,840

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($66,715), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,450), and Manufacturing ($53,686).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($43,125), Manufacturing ($41,389), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,364).

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

118
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
114
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
85
Other Services, Except Public Administration

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

$405k
Manufacturing
$37.3k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
$30.4k
Construction

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 Crawford County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 74.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.26%).

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 (74.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.26%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Crawford 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 Crawford County, IL awarded 186 degrees. The student population of Crawford County, IL in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 288 male students and 435 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Crawford County, IL are White (165 and 88.7%), followed by Black or African American (13 and 6.99%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 2.15%), and Two or More Races (3 and 1.61%).

The largest universities in Crawford County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln Trail College (186 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Crawford County, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (77 and 41.4%), Industrial Technology (28 and 15.1%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (17 and 9.14%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 723 students enrolled in Crawford County, IL, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 642 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
75 degree-majors awarded
Industrial Technology
14 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
11 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Crawford County, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 75 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Lincoln Trail College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

186 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lincoln Trail College with 186 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 105 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Crawford County, IL, which is 1.3 times more than the 81 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 165 degrees mean that there were 12.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 13 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

Public, 2-year ($8,902) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,154) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) 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

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

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 Crawford County, IL was $94,100 in 2020, which is 0.409 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $87,800 to $94,100, a 7.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Crawford County, IL is 76.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Crawford County, IL have an average commute time of 16.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Crawford County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Crawford County, IL is $50,968. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Crawford County, IL was Census Tract 8806 with a value of $61,789, followed by Census Tract 8802 and Census Tract 8805, with respective values of $52,601 and $52,122.

In 2021, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Crawford County, IL. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.541%.

Housing

Property

$94,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,217

$5,914

Median Property Taxes

±$400

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 Crawford County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.8%

Homeownership

2020

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 76.8% of the housing units in Crawford County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Crawford 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 8806
Census Tract 8802
Census Tract 8805

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Crawford County, IL was Census Tract 8806 with a value of $61,789, followed by Census Tract 8802 and Census Tract 8805, with respective values of $52,601 and $52,122.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Crawford 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.

$50,968

Median Household Income

± $2,083

7.7k

Number of Households

± 489

In 2020, the median household income of the 7.7k households in Crawford County, IL grew to $50,968 from the previous year's value of $49,779.

The following chart displays the households in Crawford 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 Crawford 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 (84.4%)
Carpooled (7.06%)
Worked At Home (5%)

In 2020, 84.4% of workers in Crawford County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.06%) and those who worked at home (5%).

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

16.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Crawford County, IL have a shorter commute time (16.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.986% of the workforce in Crawford County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Crawford 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 Crawford County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Crawford County, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Crawford County, IL. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.541%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Crawford County, IL (1.89k out of 16.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Crawford County, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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, 15.8% of the children was living in poverty in Crawford County, IL. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 5.7%.

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 289 in Crawford County, IL. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 66.5 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

93.2% of the population of Crawford County, IL has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.48% 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 Crawford County, IL see 1881 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.11% increase from the previous year (1724 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2667 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 491 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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

1,881 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Crawford County, IL

Primary care physicians in Crawford County, IL see an average of 1,881 patients per year. This represents a 9.11% increase from the previous year (1,724 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Crawford 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 22.8% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.76%

Uninsured

48%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Crawford County, IL grew by 10.3% from 6.12% to 6.76%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Crawford 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 N/A in Crawford County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Crawford 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 28.2% in Crawford County, IL.

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

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