Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL

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2023 Population

131,963

0.731% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.1

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

11.7%

5.08% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$65,227

5.08% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

57,550

19.8% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.89%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.77%).

4.59% of the households in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties 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.

99% of the residents in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL are Western Illinois University (2,032 degrees awarded in 2023) and Monmouth College (218 degrees).

Most people in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL borders Rock Island County PUMA, IL, Adams, Fulton, Pike, Mason, Schuyler & Brown Counties PUMA, IL, Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL, Whiteside, Stephenson, Lee, Jo Daviess & Carroll Counties PUMA, IL, Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA, and Northeast Missouri PUMA, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL is home to a population of 132k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.3% of Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (3.03k people).

In 2023, there were 33.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.44k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.25k Black or African American (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 Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL are Spanish (3,587 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (347 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (239 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
117k ± 350
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.44k ± 410
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.25k ± 219

5.3%

Hispanic Population

7k people

5.3% of the people in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL are hispanic (7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
921 ± 743 people
Congo
176 ± 325 people
India
154 ± 304 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 921 Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL residents, followed by Congo with 176 and India with 154.

Foreign-Born Population

2.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.03k people

2.24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.98k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,587 households (2.86%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
347 households (0.277%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
239 households (0.191%)

4.59% of the households in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL was Spanish. 2.86% of the households in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties 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

Vietnam
2,580 ± 259
Gulf War (2001-)
1,700 ± 243
Gulf War (1990s)
1,243 ± 229

Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL employs 57.6k people. The largest industries in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL are Elementary & secondary schools (4,191 people), Construction (3,479 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,921 people), and the highest paying industries are Advertising, public relations & related services ($103,453), Nondepository credit & related activities ($97,452), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($93,537).

Males in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,564. The income inequality in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.421, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

57.6k

2022 Value

−19.8%

1 Year decline

± −19.8%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,134 people), Cashiers (1,649 people), and Registered nurses (1,416 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties 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.

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

57.6k

2022 Value

−19.8%

1 Year decline

± −19.8%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,191 people), Construction (3,479 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,921 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,294

Median earning men ± $1,383

$35,044

Median earning women ± $1,167

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,159), Public Administration ($66,888), and Wholesale Trade ($65,529).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,965), Public Administration ($45,708), and Construction ($43,302).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

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

Voting results are not available for Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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

In 2023, universities in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL awarded 2,250 degrees. The student population of Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,318 male students and 4,482 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL are White (1,287 and 70.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (219 and 12%), Black or African American (192 and 10.5%), and Unknown (46 and 2.52%).

The largest universities in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Western Illinois University (2,032 and 90.3%) and Monmouth College (218 and 9.69%).

The most popular majors in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL are Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (228 and 10.1%), General Computer & Information Sciences (205 and 9.11%), and General Business Administration & Management (153 and 6.8%).

The median tuition costs in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL are $43,320 for private four year colleges, and $9,359 and $9,359 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,800 (42.5% men and 57.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 7,800 students enrolled in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL, 42.5% men and 57.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,326 records, of which 58.9% were women and 41.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
111 degrees awarded
General Agriculture
79 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
197 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 111 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Western Illinois University
2,032 degrees awarded
Monmouth College
218 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Illinois University with 2,032 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,058 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL, which is 0.888 times less than the 1,192 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,287 degrees mean that there were 5.88 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 219 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 ($43,320) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,726) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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

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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 Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (36.9k), Some college (25.6k), and Bachelors Degree (15.2k).

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

People in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL is $65,227. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $156,922, followed by Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL and Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $154,672 and $135,164.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $156,922, followed by Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL and Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $154,672 and $135,164.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties 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.

$65,227

Median Household Income

± $1,383

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties 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

0.421

2022 Wage GINI in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL

0.432

2021 Wage GINI in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL

In 2022, the income inequality in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL was 0.421 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.44% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Carpooled (7.27%)
Worked At Home (7.06%)

In 2023, 81.2% of workers in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.27%) and those who worked at home (7.06%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.07% of the workforce in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties 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 Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL (14.9k out of 127k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

94.8% of the population of Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 49.2% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1231 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1213 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1,231 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.2%

Uninsured

49.2%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.