Jackson County, IL

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2020 Population

57,517

0.793% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

32.1

0.627% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

24%

9.44% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$39,689

6.57% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$114,300

5.25% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

24,568

1.55% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Jackson County, IL had a population of 57.5k people with a median age of 32.1 and a median household income of $39,689. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Jackson County, IL declined from 57,977 to 57,517, a −0.793% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,241 to $39,689, a 6.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.67%), and White (Hispanic) (2.11%).

None of the households in Jackson 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.

96% of the residents in Jackson County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson County, IL are Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (3,806 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Jackson County, IL was $114,300, and the homeownership rate was 50.4%.

Most people in Jackson County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Jackson County, IL borders Franklin County, IL, Perry County, IL, Randolph County, IL, Union County, IL, Williamson County, IL, and Perry County, MO.

Population & Diversity

Jackson County, IL is home to a population of 57.5k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.73% of Jackson County, IL residents were born outside of the country (3.3k people).

In 2020, there were 4.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.5k people) in Jackson County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.96k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2020 Citizenship

95.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96% of Jackson County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County, IL was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.5k ± 152
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.6k ± 243
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.96k ± 207

4.42%

Hispanic Population

2.54k people

4.42% of the people in Jackson County, IL are hispanic (2.54k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jackson 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

5.73%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.3k people

5.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.36k people

As of 2020, 5.73% of Jackson County, IL residents (3.3k 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 Jackson County, IL was 5.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,035 ± 176
Gulf War (2001-)
882 ± 236
Gulf War (1990s)
471 ± 133

Jackson County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jackson County, IL employs 24.6k people. The largest industries in Jackson County, IL are Educational Services (4,474 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,931 people), and Retail Trade (3,408 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,844), Utilities ($73,227), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,693).

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

24.6k

2020 Value

± 1,149

−1.55%

1 Year decline

± 6.43%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Jackson County, IL declined at a rate of −1.55%, from 25k employees to 24.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County, IL, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,962 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,855 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,578 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson 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

24.6k

2020 Value

± 1,149

−1.55%

1 Year decline

± 6.43%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Jackson County, IL declined at a rate of −1.55%, from 25k employees to 24.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County, IL, are Educational Services (4,474 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,931 people), and Retail Trade (3,408 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Jackson County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$28,394

Median earning men ± $3,414

$25,009

Median earning women ± $2,092

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($60,200), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,375), and Wholesale Trade ($49,934).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($41,912), Manufacturing ($38,848), and Information ($38,458).

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

573
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
385
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
294
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

$360k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$111k
Retail Trade
$101k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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 Jackson County, IL went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.37%).

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

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.37%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Jackson 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 Jackson County, IL awarded 3,806 degrees. The student population of Jackson County, IL in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 5,769 male students and 5,597 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson County, IL are White (2,481 and 71.2%), followed by Black or African American (490 and 14.1%), Hispanic or Latino (279 and 8.01%), and Two or More Races (119 and 3.41%).

The largest universities in Jackson County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (3,806 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jackson County, IL are Trade & Industrial Teacher Education (164 and 4.31%), Accounting (161 and 4.23%), and Social Work (138 and 3.63%).

The median tuition cost in Jackson County, IL for a public four year colleges is $9,591 for in-state students and $9,591 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Jackson County, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 11,366 (50.8% men and 49.2% 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 11,366 students enrolled in Jackson County, IL, 50.8% men and 49.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,301 records, of which 49.1% were women and 50.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Accounting
118 degree-majors awarded
Automotive Engineering Technology
112 degree-majors awarded
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education
144 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jackson County, IL was Accounting with 118 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,806 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with 3,806 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,980 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson County, IL, which is 1.08 times more than the 1,826 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 2,481 degrees mean that there were 5.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 490 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 ($9,591) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($5,466) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,100) 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 Jackson County, IL was $114,300 in 2020, which is 0.497 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $108,600 to $114,300, a 5.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson County, IL is 50.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Jackson County, IL have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jackson County, IL is $39,689. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson County, IL was Census Tract 116 with a value of $83,869, followed by Census Tract 104 and Census Tract 103, with respective values of $66,511 and $61,250.

In 2021, 20.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jackson County, IL. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 0.396%.

Housing

Property

$114,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,078

$12,202

Median Property Taxes

±$615

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 Jackson County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

50.4%

Homeownership

2020

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 50.4% of the housing units in Jackson County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jackson 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 116
Census Tract 104
Census Tract 103

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson County, IL was Census Tract 116 with a value of $83,869, followed by Census Tract 104 and Census Tract 103, with respective values of $66,511 and $61,250.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jackson 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.

$39,689

Median Household Income

± $2,442

24.2k

Number of Households

± 1,080

In 2020, the median household income of the 24.2k households in Jackson County, IL grew to $39,689 from the previous year's value of $37,241.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jackson 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 (77.9%)
Carpooled (9.26%)
Worked At Home (5.06%)

In 2020, 77.9% of workers in Jackson County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.26%) and those who worked at home (5.06%).

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

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County, IL have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% of the workforce in Jackson County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 20.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jackson County, IL. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 0.396%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County, IL (12.9k out of 53.7k 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 Jackson County, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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, 28% of the children was living in poverty in Jackson County, IL. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 3%.

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 419 in Jackson County, IL. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 132 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

93.1% of the population of Jackson County, IL has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 18.4% on non-group plans, and 1.8% 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 Jackson County, IL see 756 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.43% decrease from the previous year (767 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1261 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 373 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% 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

756 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, IL

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, IL see an average of 756 patients per year. This represents a 1.43% decrease from the previous year (767 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jackson 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 21.3% under 18 years, 31.9% between 18 and 34 years, 31.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.89%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

18.4%

Non-Group

1.8%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County, IL grew by 8.17% from 6.37% to 6.89%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jackson 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 68.5 in Jackson County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jackson 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 24.5% in Jackson County, IL.

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

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