Piatt County, IL

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2021 Population

16,664

1.54% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.9

0.475% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

5.77%

0.691% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$77,559

5.28% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$152,000

6.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Piatt County, IL had a population of 16.7k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $77,559. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Piatt County, IL grew from 16,412 to 16,664, a 1.54% increase and its median household income grew from $73,668 to $77,559, a 5.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Piatt County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%), White (Hispanic) (0.66%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.636%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.57%).

None of the households in Piatt 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.

99.7% of the residents in Piatt County, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Piatt County, IL was $152,000, and the homeownership rate was 82.7%.

Most people in Piatt County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Piatt County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Piatt County, IL borders Champaign County, IL, De Witt County, IL, Douglas County, IL, McLean County, IL, Macon County, IL, and Moultrie County, IL.

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Population & Diversity

Piatt County, IL is home to a population of 16.7k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.882% of Piatt County, IL residents were born outside of the country (147 people).

In 2021, there were 49.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in Piatt County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 324 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 110 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%

2021 Citizenship

99.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.7% of Piatt County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Piatt County, IL was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Piatt County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
16k ± 78
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
324 ± 51.5
White (Hispanic)
110 ± 45

1.46%

Hispanic Population

244 people

1.46% of the people in Piatt County, IL are hispanic (244 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.882%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

147 people

1.23%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

202 people

As of 2021, 0.882% of Piatt County, IL residents (147 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Piatt County, IL was 1.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
288 ± 73
Gulf War (2001-)
145 ± 70
Korea
138 ± 71

Piatt County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Piatt County, IL employs 8.33k people. The largest industries in Piatt County, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,414 people), Educational Services (1,209 people), and Manufacturing (971 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($130,313), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,861), and Public Administration ($56,579).

Employment

Occupations

8.33k

2021 Value

± 529

1.2%

1 Year growth

± 8.73%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Piatt County, IL grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 8.23k employees to 8.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Piatt County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (903 people), Management Occupations (883 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (758 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Piatt 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

8.33k

2021 Value

± 529

1.2%

1 Year growth

± 8.73%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Piatt County, IL grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 8.23k employees to 8.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Piatt County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,414 people), Educational Services (1,209 people), and Manufacturing (971 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Piatt County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Piatt County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,323

Median earning men ± $4,034

$35,949

Median earning women ± $2,567

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($81,000), Public Administration ($77,917), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($48,110), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,986), and Wholesale Trade ($41,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

87
Wholesale Trade
83
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
69
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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 $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% 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
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

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 Piatt County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 63.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.71%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.71%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Piatt County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 63.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.71%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Piatt County, IL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator 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 Representative Elections

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.

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 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

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 Piatt County, IL was $152,000 in 2021, which is 0.621 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $143,000 to $152,000, a 6.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Piatt County, IL is 82.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Piatt County, IL have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Piatt County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Piatt County, IL is $77,559. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Piatt County, IL was Census Tract 9545 with a value of $86,132, followed by Census Tract 9546 and Census Tract 9548, with respective values of $83,355 and $68,958.

Property

$152,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,080

$5,532

Median Property Taxes

±$408

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

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

Rent vs Own

82.7%

Homeownership

2021

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 82.7% of the housing units in Piatt County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Piatt 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 9545
Census Tract 9546
Census Tract 9548

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Piatt County, IL was Census Tract 9545 with a value of $86,132, followed by Census Tract 9546 and Census Tract 9548, with respective values of $83,355 and $68,958.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Piatt 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.

$77,559

Median Household Income

± $5,819

6.69k

Number of Households

± 472

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.69k households in Piatt County, IL grew to $77,559 from the previous year's value of $73,668.

The following chart displays the households in Piatt 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 Piatt County, IL is from Illinois.

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (84.9%)
Worked At Home (6.59%)
Carpooled (6.36%)

In 2021, 84.9% of workers in Piatt County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.59%) and those who carpooled to work (6.36%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Piatt County, IL have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in Piatt County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Piatt County, IL (957 out of 16.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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

96.1% of the population of Piatt County, IL has health coverage, with 58.5% on employee plans, 9.27% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.632% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Piatt County, IL see 1816 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.329% decrease from the previous year (1822 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3271 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1487 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,816 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Piatt County, IL

Primary care physicians in Piatt County, IL see an average of 1,816 patients per year. This represents a 0.329% decrease from the previous year (1,822 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.93%

Uninsured

58.5%

Employer Coverage

9.27%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.632%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Piatt County, IL grew by 1.24% from 3.88% to 3.93%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Piatt County, IL.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 32.4% in Piatt County, IL.

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

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