Richland County, IL

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2022 Population
15,716
1.01% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
42.2
0.236% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
13.7%
1.61% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$61,607
2.74% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$106,400
18.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
7,585
0.664% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Richland County, IL had a population of 15.7k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $61,607. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Richland County, IL declined from 15,876 to 15,716, a −1.01% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,963 to $61,607, a 2.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richland County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.19%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.865%), Other (Hispanic) (0.751%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.617%).

None of the households in Richland 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.

99.1% of the residents in Richland County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Richland County, IL are Olney Central College (469 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Richland County, IL was $106,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.1%.

Most people in Richland County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Richland County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Richland County, IL is home to a population of 15.7k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.7% of Richland County, IL residents were born outside of the country (267 people).

In 2022, there were 43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.8k people) in Richland County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 344 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 136 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%
2022 Citizenship
99.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.1% of Richland County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Richland County, IL was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richland County, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    14.8k ± 131
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    344 ± 88.1
  3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    136 ± 131
1.8%
Hispanic Population
283 people

In 2022, there were 43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.8k people) in Richland County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 344 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 136 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.8% of the people in Richland County, IL are hispanic (283 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    622,347 ± 18,890 people
  2. India
    165,336 ± 9,918 people
  3. Poland
    123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
267 people
1.69%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
269 people

As of 2022, 1.7% of Richland County, IL residents (267 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richland County, IL was 1.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    393 ± 110
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    179 ± 118
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    110 ± 54

Richland County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Richland County, IL employs 7.59k people. The largest industries in Richland County, IL are Retail Trade (1,358 people), Manufacturing (1,252 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,193 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($80,313), Utilities ($79,286), and Public Administration ($75,833).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

7.59k
2022 Value
± 543
0.664%
1 Year growth
± 9.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Richland County, IL grew at a rate of 0.664%, from 7.54k employees to 7.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richland County, IL, are Production Occupations (849 people), Management Occupations (848 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (798 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richland County, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

7.59k
2022 Value
± 543
0.664%
1 Year growth
± 9.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Richland County, IL grew at a rate of 0.664%, from 7.54k employees to 7.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richland County, IL, are Retail Trade (1,358 people), Manufacturing (1,252 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,193 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richland County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Richland County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,427
Median earning men ± $2,238
$33,390
Median earning women ± $2,997

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,464), Public Administration ($90,536), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,730).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,152), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,657), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,500).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.47%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

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
  1. 128
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 120
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 108
    Manufacturing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Richland County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 75.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
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.

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US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Richland County, IL awarded 469 degrees. The student population of Richland County, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 373 male students and 496 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richland County, IL are White (440 and 93.8%), followed by Two or More Races (13 and 2.77%), Asian (6 and 1.28%), and Black or African American (6 and 1.28%).

The largest universities in Richland County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Olney Central College (469 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Richland County, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (141 and 30.1%), Registered Nursing (80 and 17.1%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (47 and 10%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 869 students enrolled in Richland County, IL, 42.9% men and 57.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 710 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 122 degrees awarded
  2. 80 degrees awarded
  3. 30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Richland County, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 122 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
469 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Olney Central College with 469 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 149 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Richland County, IL, which is 0.466 times less than the 320 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 440 degrees mean that there were 33.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 13 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($8,902) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,154) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($946) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Richland County, IL was $106,400 in 2022, which is 0.377 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $90,000 to $106,400, a 18.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Richland County, IL is 73.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Richland County, IL have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richland County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Richland County, IL is $61,607. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Richland County, IL was Census Tract 9783 with a value of $72,278, followed by Census Tract 9781 and Census Tract 9779, with respective values of $64,410 and $56,635.

In 2023, 9.61% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Richland County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.19%.

Property

$106,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$8,990
$4,740
Median Property Taxes
±$391

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

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Rent vs Own

73.1%
Homeownership
2022
65%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 73.1% of the housing units in Richland County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9783
  2. Census Tract 9781
  3. Census Tract 9779

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Richland County, IL was Census Tract 9783 with a value of $72,278, followed by Census Tract 9781 and Census Tract 9779, with respective values of $64,410 and $56,635.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,607
Median Household Income
± $6,034
6.49k
Number of Households
± 483

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.49k households in Richland County, IL grew to $61,607 from the previous year's value of $59,963.

The following chart displays the households in Richland 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Richland County, IL is from Illinois.
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.478
2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (82.7%)
  2. Carpooled (8.47%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.94%)

In 2022, 82.7% of workers in Richland County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.47%) and those who worked at home (5.94%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richland County, IL have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in Richland County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.61% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Richland County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.19%.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richland County, IL (2.11k out of 15.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 18.2% of the children was living in poverty in Richland County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.2%.

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Health

94.2% of the population of Richland County, IL has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Richland County, IL see 1723 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.058% decrease from the previous year (1724 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3949 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,723 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Richland County, IL

Primary care physicians in Richland County, IL see an average of 1,723 patients per year. This represents a 0.058% decrease 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 Richland County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.76%
Uninsured
44.2%
Employer Coverage
22.8%
Medicaid
14.8%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
1.66%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richland County, IL grew by 35.4% from 4.26% to 5.76%.

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

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Richland County, IL.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 34.9% in Richland County, IL.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.27% in Richland County, IL.

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