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Calhoun County, Illinois

County

Population: 4,406 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Calhoun County

What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
The median household income in Calhoun County is $68,150 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Calhoun County?
The poverty rate in Calhoun County is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Calhoun County?
$221,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Calhoun County?
The median gross rent in Calhoun County is $1,018 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Calhoun County residents have a college degree?
34.0% of adults in Calhoun County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,738
Median Income
$68,150
Median Home Value
$221,800
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,669 (+12.7%) Home Value: +$41,600 (+23.1%) Poverty Rate: +3.3 pp (+42.9%) Bachelor's+: -1.0 pp (-2.9%) Unemployment: -1.1 pp (-24.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 37,738
Median Age 39.0
Female 49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9% White (non-Hisp.) 79.0% Black 8.2% Asian 2.7% Two or More 5.8% Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Japanese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.9%
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $68,150 ±$3,606
-$13,552 vs. state
Per Capita Income $88,030
Median Family Income $91,760
Poverty Rate 11.0%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 12.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 16,065
Owner-Occupied 61.6%
Renter-Occupied 38.4%
Vacancy Rate 5.5%
Median Home Value $221,800
-$28,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,018
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
3.1%
$100–200k
12.6%
$200–300k
34.7%
$300–500k
17.9%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.8%
$500–1k
38.9%
$1–1.5k
24.8%
$1.5–2k
15.0%
$2–2.5k
6.8%
$2.5–3.5k
3.8%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.6%
Single-fam. att.
24.1%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
7.6%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.7%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 34.0%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 14.5%
Some College / Associate 16.9%
Less Than High School 2.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.8%
Unemployment Rate 3.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.4%
Self-Employed 4.6%
Government Workers 15.2%
Private For-Profit 80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Retail
14.2%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Transportation
8.5%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Public Admin
5.8%
Finance
4.4%
Construction
4.0%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
41.3%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
17.9%
Production
16.6%
Construction
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.5 min
Drove Alone 71.4%
Carpool 5.9%
Public Transit 0.5%
Work from Home 11.4%
Walked 7.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 15,174
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 41.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
11.9%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 18.7% Working age (18–64): 81.3% 65 and over: 19.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.1%
Naturalized Citizen 44.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
31.5%
Europe
29.1%
Africa
23.3%
Latin America
14.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.6%
With a Disability 13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.5%
Uninsured 4.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.7%
Has a Computer 94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 81.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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