Moultrie County, IL

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2020 Population

14,557

0.574% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

40.6

0.246% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

8.99%

24.1% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$64,033

4.19% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$108,300

0.838% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Moultrie County, IL had a population of 14.6k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $64,033. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Moultrie County, IL declined from 14,641 to 14,557, a −0.574% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,456 to $64,033, a 4.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Moultrie County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.5%), White (Hispanic) (0.845%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.831%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.673%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.392%).

None of the households in Moultrie 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.

99.6% of the residents in Moultrie County, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Moultrie County, IL was $108,300, and the homeownership rate was 76.2%.

Most people in Moultrie County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Moultrie County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Moultrie County, IL borders Coles County, IL, Douglas County, IL, Macon County, IL, Piatt County, IL, and Shelby County, IL.

Population & Diversity

Moultrie County, IL is home to a population of 14.6k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 0.714% of Moultrie County, IL residents were born outside of the country (104 people).

In 2020, there were 114 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14k people) in Moultrie County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 123 White (Hispanic) and 121 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%

2020 Citizenship

99.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.6% of Moultrie County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Moultrie County, IL was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moultrie County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
14k ± 3
White (Hispanic)
123 ± 62
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
121 ± 43

1.5%

Hispanic Population

219 people

1.5% of the people in Moultrie County, IL are hispanic (219 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.714%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

104 people

0.984%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

144 people

As of 2020, 0.714% of Moultrie County, IL residents (104 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 Moultrie County, IL was 0.984%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
250 ± 69
Gulf War (2001-)
197 ± 83
Korea
55 ± 37

Moultrie County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Moultrie County, IL employs 6.78k people. The largest industries in Moultrie County, IL are Manufacturing (1,796 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (880 people), and Construction (698 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,833), Construction ($54,961), and Transportation & Warehousing ($52,679).

Employment

Occupations

6.78k

2020 Value

± 466

−3.73%

1 Year decline

± 9.49%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Moultrie County, IL declined at a rate of −3.73%, from 7.05k employees to 6.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moultrie County, IL, are Production Occupations (1,125 people), Management Occupations (675 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (654 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moultrie County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

6.78k

2020 Value

± 466

−3.73%

1 Year decline

± 9.49%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Moultrie County, IL declined at a rate of −3.73%, from 7.05k employees to 6.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moultrie County, IL, are Manufacturing (1,796 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (880 people), and Construction (698 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Moultrie County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Moultrie County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,430

Median earning men ± $3,247

$30,971

Median earning women ± $2,172

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,068), Construction ($62,292), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,594).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,111), Public Administration ($43,000), and Wholesale Trade ($40,156).

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

148
Manufacturing
82
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
71
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

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

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$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 Moultrie County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 73.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

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 (73.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Moultrie 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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 Moultrie County, IL was $108,300 in 2020, which is 0.471 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $107,400 to $108,300, a 0.838% increase. The homeownership rate in Moultrie County, IL is 76.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Moultrie County, IL have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Moultrie County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Moultrie County, IL is $64,033. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Moultrie County, IL was Census Tract 9769 with a value of $76,595, followed by Census Tract 9771 and Census Tract 9772, with respective values of $71,786 and $56,578.

Property

$108,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,373

$4,604

Median Property Taxes

±$362

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

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

Rent vs Own

76.2%

Homeownership

2020

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 76.2% of the housing units in Moultrie County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Moultrie 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 9769
Census Tract 9771
Census Tract 9772

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Moultrie County, IL was Census Tract 9769 with a value of $76,595, followed by Census Tract 9771 and Census Tract 9772, with respective values of $71,786 and $56,578.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Moultrie 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.

$64,033

Median Household Income

± $6,394

6.04k

Number of Households

± 431

In 2020, the median household income of the 6.04k households in Moultrie County, IL grew to $64,033 from the previous year's value of $61,456.

The following chart displays the households in Moultrie 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 Moultrie 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 (77.3%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (4.35%)

In 2020, 77.3% of workers in Moultrie County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (4.35%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moultrie County, IL have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Moultrie County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moultrie County, IL (1.28k out of 14.3k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Moultrie 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.

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.

Health

85.8% of the population of Moultrie County, IL has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.861% 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 Moultrie County, IL see 2943 patients per year on average, which represents a 19.9% decrease from the previous year (3672 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7250 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 763 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% 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

2,943 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Moultrie County, IL

Primary care physicians in Moultrie County, IL see an average of 2,943 patients per year. This represents a 19.9% decrease from the previous year (3,672 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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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 27% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.2%

Uninsured

47.9%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.861%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moultrie County, IL declined by 11.2% from 16% to 14.2%.

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

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Moultrie 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 24.4% in Moultrie County, IL.

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

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