Illinois
StatePopulation: 12,549,689 (2023 estimate)
Demographic, economic, and housing data for Illinois from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. Figures cover the full state — drill into any county or city below for local breakdowns.
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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024). Unemployment rate from BLS LAUS (more current).
Quick Facts — Illinois
- What is the median household income in Illinois?
- The median household income in Illinois is $81,702 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Illinois?
- The poverty rate in Illinois is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Illinois?
- $250,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Illinois?
- The median gross rent in Illinois is $1,227 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Illinois residents have a college degree?
- 37.2% of adults in Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,692,653
Median Income
$81,702
Median Home Value
$250,500
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (Dec 2025)
4.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,816 (+24%)
Home Value:
+$56,000 (+28.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-7.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+7.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,692,653
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.7%
Black 13.8%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 7.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.0%
Chinese
1.1%
Filipino
1.0%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.2%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,702
±$363
Per Capita Income
$115,933
Median Family Income
$103,504
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Child Poverty Rate
12.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,443,501
Owner-Occupied
66.8%
Renter-Occupied
33.2%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$250,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,227
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Home Price Appreciation (FHFA HPI)
1-Year
+6.4%
5-Year
+49.8%
HPI (2025 Q4)
545.8
Source: FHFA House Price Index, base 1991 Q1 = 100.
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
8.8%
$100–200k
11.2%
$200–300k
23.8%
$300–500k
25.0%
$500k–$1M
11.2%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.4%
$500–1k
25.5%
$1–1.5k
33.0%
$1.5–2k
17.9%
$2–2.5k
8.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.6%
$3.5k+
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.3%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
11.3%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.4%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.2%
Graduate Degree
14.9%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Work from Home
14.0%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Retail
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Finance
7.4%
Transportation
6.9%
Construction
5.4%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
42.5%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
15.9%
Production
14.7%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.1 min
Drove Alone
67.3%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
6.4%
Work from Home
14.0%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,001,904
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.4%
Naturalized Citizen
53.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.0%
Asia
30.4%
Europe
19.7%
Africa
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023