St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL

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2020 Population

147,469

0.753% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2018 Median Age

38.9

1.04% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.81%

1.94% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$66,394

0.955% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$151,800

2.71% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

73,663

0.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL had a population of 147k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $66,394. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL declined from 148,588 to 147,469, a −0.753% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,766 to $66,394, a 0.955% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.49%), White (Hispanic) (2.03%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%).

5.32% of the households in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, 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.

98.6% of the residents in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL are Southwestern Illinois College (2,016 degrees awarded in 2020) and McKendree University (691 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL was $151,800, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL borders Montgomery, Bond, Clinton, Fayette & Effingham Counties PUMA, IL, St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL, and Madison County (East) PUMA, IL.

Population & Diversity

St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL is home to a population of 147k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.95% of St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (4.39k people).

In 2020, there were 4.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.15k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL are Spanish (3,068 households), German (921 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (560 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,845

Women

51.4%

71,688

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 147,533 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.6%

2020 Citizenship

98.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.6% of St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 1.42k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.6k ± 1.27k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.15k ± 822

3.89%

Hispanic Population

5.73k people

3.89% of the people in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL are hispanic (5.73k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
965 ± 760 people
Philippines
591 ± 596 people
Germany
325 ± 442 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 965 St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL residents, followed by Philippines with 591 and Germany with 325.

Foreign-Born Population

2.95%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.39k people

2.78%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

4.16k people

As of 2018, 2.95% of St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL residents (4.39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL was 2.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,068 households (2.21%)
German
921 households (0.664%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
560 households (0.404%)

5.32% of the households in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL was Spanish. 2.21% of the households in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,031 ± 566
Vietnam
3,951 ± 422
Gulf War (1990s)
3,624 ± 468

St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL employs 73.7k people. The largest industries in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL are Elementary & secondary schools (5,256 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,420 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,866 people), and the highest paying industries are Newspaper publishers ($161,154), Offices of optometrists ($125,776), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($113,000).

Males in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,283. The income inequality in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,078

Women

49%

37,585

Men

51%

The workforce of St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL in 2020 was 73,663 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

73.7k

2020 Value

0.56%

1 Year growth

± 0.56%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 0.56%, from 73.3k employees to 73.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,016 people), Registered nurses (1,810 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,651 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

73.7k

2020 Value

0.56%

1 Year growth

± 0.56%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 0.56%, from 73.3k employees to 73.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,256 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,420 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,866 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,477

Median earning men ± $2,757

$33,918

Median earning women ± $995

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($66,714), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,142), and Information ($60,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,374), Public Administration ($52,284), and Construction ($47,292).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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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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

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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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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 St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL awarded 2,707 degrees. The student population of St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 4,006 male students and 5,100 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL are White (1,934 and 71.7%), followed by Black or African American (330 and 12.2%), Unknown (173 and 6.41%), and Two or More Races (122 and 4.52%).

The largest universities in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Illinois College (2,016 and 74.5%) and McKendree University (691 and 25.5%).

The most popular majors in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (471 and 17.4%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (219 and 8.09%), and Registered Nursing (151 and 5.58%).

The median tuition cost in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL for private four year colleges is $31,100.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 9,106 (44% men and 56% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 9,106 students enrolled in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL, 44% men and 56% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,774 records, of which 55.5% were women and 44.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
80 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
470 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
138 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL was Registered Nursing with 80 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southwestern Illinois College
2,016 degrees awarded
McKendree University
691 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Illinois College with 2,016 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,230 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL, which is 0.833 times less than the 1,477 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 1,934 degrees mean that there were 5.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 330 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,678) 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

Measure

In 2020, 0.305% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.48% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL in 2020 were Some college (29.3k), High School or Equivalent (28.5k), and Bachelors Degree (22.1k).

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 St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL was $151,800 in 2020, which is 0.661 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $147,800 to $151,800, a 2.71% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL is 69.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL is $66,394. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $138,417, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $130,865 and $114,796.

Housing

Property

$151,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,651

$41,647

Median Property Taxes

±$1,441

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 St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.4%

Homeownership

2020

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 69.4% of the housing units in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $138,417, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $130,865 and $114,796.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, 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.

$66,394

Median Household Income

± $1,967

60k

Number of Households

± 2,051

In 2020, the median household income of the 60k households in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL grew to $66,394 from the previous year's value of $65,766.

The following chart displays the households in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, 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

0.439

2020 Wage GINI in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL

0.434

2019 Wage GINI in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL

In 2020, the income inequality in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.06% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (84.6%)
Carpooled (6.05%)
Worked At Home (4.94%)

In 2020, 84.6% of workers in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.05%) and those who worked at home (4.94%).

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

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL (12.7k out of 144k 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 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, 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

95% of the population of St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 6.93% 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 Illinois see 1241 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1250 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1242 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 408 patients per year.

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

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

1,241 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,241 patients per year. This represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1,250 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois 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 24% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% 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

5.04%

Uninsured

48.9%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

6.93%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL grew by 3.68% from 4.87% to 5.04%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.