Massac County, IL

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2022 Population
14,135
1.02% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
44.1
0.915% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
13.8%
1.84% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$57,365
0.508% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$115,200
22.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Massac County, IL had a population of 14.1k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $57,365. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Massac County, IL declined from 14,280 to 14,135, a −1.02% decrease and its median household income declined from $57,658 to $57,365, a −0.508% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Massac County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.34%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.6%), White (Hispanic) (2.09%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.842%).

None of the households in Massac 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.

99.3% of the residents in Massac County, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Massac County, IL was $115,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%.

Most people in Massac County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Massac County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Massac County, IL is home to a population of 14.1k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.28% of Massac County, IL residents were born outside of the country (181 people).

In 2022, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.2k people) in Massac County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 896 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 509 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%
2022 Citizenship
99.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Massac County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Massac County, IL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Massac County, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12.2k ± 124
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    896 ± 135
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    509 ± 146
3.21%
Hispanic Population
454 people

In 2022, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.2k people) in Massac County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 896 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 509 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.21% of the people in Massac County, IL are hispanic (454 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

1.28%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
181 people
1.09%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
156 people

As of 2022, 1.28% of Massac County, IL residents (181 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 Massac County, IL was 1.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    370 ± 96
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    209 ± 90
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    155 ± 98

Massac County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Massac County, IL employs 5.72k people. The largest industries in Massac County, IL are Retail Trade (893 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (842 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (509 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($102,648), Manufacturing ($80,170), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,595).

Occupations

5.72k
2022 Value
± 502
−1.24%
1 Year decline
± 12.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Massac County, IL declined at a rate of −1.24%, from 5.79k employees to 5.72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Massac County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (838 people), Sales & Related Occupations (725 people), and Production Occupations (462 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Massac County, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

5.72k
2022 Value
± 502
−1.24%
1 Year decline
± 12.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Massac County, IL declined at a rate of −1.24%, from 5.79k employees to 5.72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Massac County, IL, are Retail Trade (893 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (842 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (509 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Massac County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Massac 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

$48,953
Median earning men ± $4,373
$27,997
Median earning women ± $1,632

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($81,761), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,938), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,034).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($54,375), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,086), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,115).

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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. 78
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 72
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 68
    Other Services, Except Public Administration

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massac County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 73.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.954%).

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

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Massac County, IL was $115,200 in 2022, which is 0.409 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $94,000 to $115,200, a 22.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Massac County, IL is 78.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Massac County, IL have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Massac County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Massac County, IL is $57,365. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Massac County, IL was Census Tract 9701 with a value of $69,902, followed by Census Tract 9703 and Census Tract 9702, with respective values of $67,250 and $48,750.

Property

$115,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$10,986
$4,227
Median Property Taxes
±$396

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

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Rent vs Own

78.1%
Homeownership
2022
62.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 78.1% of the housing units in Massac County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9701
  2. Census Tract 9703
  3. Census Tract 9702

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Massac County, IL was Census Tract 9701 with a value of $69,902, followed by Census Tract 9703 and Census Tract 9702, with respective values of $67,250 and $48,750.

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

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Household Income

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$57,365
Median Household Income
± $5,415
5.41k
Number of Households
± 469

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.41k households in Massac County, IL declined from $57,365 from the previous year's value of $57,658.

The following chart displays the households in Massac 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 Massac 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 (82.8%)
  2. Carpooled (10.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.96%)

In 2022, 82.8% of workers in Massac County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (4.96%).

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

22.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Massac County, IL have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.75% of the workforce in Massac 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 Massac County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Massac County, IL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Massac County, IL (1.9k out of 13.8k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Massac County, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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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Health

92.1% of the population of Massac County, IL has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 26.4% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massac County, IL see 6818 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.988% decrease from the previous year (6886 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2792 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 285 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

6,818 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massac County, IL

Primary care physicians in Massac County, IL see an average of 6,818 patients per year. This represents a 0.988% decrease from the previous year (6,886 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Massac 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 23.2% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.91%
Uninsured
38.5%
Employer Coverage
26.4%
Medicaid
15.4%
Medicare
10.3%
Non-Group
1.47%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Massac County, IL grew by 18.2% from 6.7% to 7.91%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 81.9 in Massac 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 38.3% in Massac County, IL.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.5% in Massac County, IL.

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