Warren County, IL

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2019 Population

17,146

1.11% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

39.8

1.27% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

12.9%

3.68% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$50,310

1.42% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$83,900

0.474% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

7,948

1.71% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Warren County, IL had a population of 17.1k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $50,310. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Warren County, IL declined from 17,338 to 17,146, a −1.11% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,607 to $50,310, a 1.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Warren County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.2%), White (Hispanic) (4.89%), Other (Hispanic) (4.64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%). 0% of the households in Warren County, IL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

96.1% of the residents in Warren County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Warren County, IL are Monmouth College (229 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Warren County, IL was $83,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%. Most people in Warren County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Warren County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Warren County, IL borders Fulton County, IL, Henderson County, IL, Knox County, IL, McDonough County, IL, and Mercer County, IL.

United States Illinois

Diversity

Warren County, IL is home to a population of 17.1k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 5.89% of Warren County, IL residents were born outside of the country (1.01k people).

In 2019, there were 17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.3k people) in Warren County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 839 White (Hispanic) and 795 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Warren County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.3k ± 114
White (Hispanic)
839 ± 278
Other (Hispanic)
795 ± 278

9.56%

Hispanic Population

1.64k people

9.56% of the people in Warren County, IL are hispanic (1.64k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.89%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.01k people

4.89%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

848 people

As of 2019, 5.89% of Warren County, IL residents (1.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Warren County, IL was 4.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Warren County, IL was 39.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Warren County, IL are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Warren County, IL residents was 39.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
644,788 ± 19,210 people
India
156,084 ± 9,640 people
Poland
130,079 ± 8,810 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 644,788 Illinois residents, followed by India with 156,084 and Poland with 130,079.

Citizenship

96.1%

2019 Citizenship

96.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.1% of Warren County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Warren County, IL was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
398 ± 87
Gulf War (1990s)
122 ± 66
Korea
120 ± 53

Warren County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.26 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Illinois. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Illinois, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Warren County, IL is $50,310. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Warren County, IL was Census Tract 8703 with a value of $72,917, followed by Census Tract 8701 and Census Tract 8702, with respective values of $61,250 and $53,491.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,164. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Warren County, IL employs 7.95k people. The largest industries in Warren County, IL are Manufacturing (1,364 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,309 people), and Educational Services (1,172 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,094), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,647), and Transportation & Warehousing ($53,784).

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,310

2019 value

± $1,954

1.42%

1 Year Growth

± 8.16%

Households in Warren County, IL have a median annual income of $50,310, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,607 in 2018, which represents a 1.42% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Warren County, IL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

$75,849

Average Male Salary in Illinois

± $1,220

$56,164

Average Female Salary in Illinois

± $916

In 2019, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Illinois

Asian
$71,781 ± $3,365
White
$60,455 ± $832
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$58,312 ± $36,766

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Illinois.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Warren County, IL is from Illinois.

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2019, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0501% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8703
Census Tract 8701
Census Tract 8702

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Warren County, IL was Census Tract 8703 with a value of $72,917, followed by Census Tract 8701 and Census Tract 8702, with respective values of $61,250 and $53,491.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Warren County, IL (2.07k out of 16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,806 ± 249
Hispanic
246 ± 130
Other
156 ± 116

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

7.95k

2019 Value

± 486

−1.71%

1 Year decline

± 8.66%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Warren County, IL declined at a rate of −1.71%, from 8.09k employees to 7.95k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Warren County, IL, are Production Occupations (925 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (774 people), and Management Occupations (752 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Warren County, IL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Warren County, IL, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (925 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (774 people), and Management Occupations (752 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Warren County, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.13 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.05 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.92 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Warren County, IL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($82,188), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($74,018), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($56,397).

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.95k

2019 Value

± 486

−1.71%

1 Year decline

± 8.66%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Warren County, IL declined at a rate of −1.71%, from 8.09k employees to 7.95k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Warren County, IL, are Manufacturing (1,364 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,309 people), and Educational Services (1,172 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Warren County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Warren County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Warren County, IL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,364 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,309 people), and Educational Services (1,172 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Warren County, IL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.49 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.72 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.71 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Warren County, IL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,094), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,647), and Transportation & Warehousing ($53,784).

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 $138B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($87.2B) and Mixed freight ($79.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$1.03T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

88.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1.03T. This is expected to increase 88.6% 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
$77.4B
Wisconsin
$56.8B
California
$46.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $77.4B, followed by Wisconsin with $56.8B and California and $46.1B.

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 Warren County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 59.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.25%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.25%)
Libertarian Party

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Illinois.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Warren County, IL

59.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
84.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Illinois colored by their party leaning.

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 Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 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 2020, universities in Warren County, IL awarded 229 degrees. The student population of Warren County, IL is skewed towards women, with 418 male students and 442 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Warren County, IL are White (157 and 71%), followed by Black or African American (23 and 10.4%), Hispanic or Latino (21 and 9.5%), and Asian (8 and 3.62%).

The largest universities in Warren County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Monmouth College (229 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Warren County, IL are General Business Administration & Management (43 and 18.8%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (20 and 8.73%), and General Psychology (14 and 6.11%).

The median tuition cost in Warren County, IL for private four year colleges is $41,330.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
43 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
20 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
14 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Warren County, IL was General Business Administration & Management with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Warren County, IL according to their major.

Universities

Monmouth College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

229 degrees awarded

$41,330

Median Private

In 2020, the Warren County, IL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Monmouth College with 229 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

115

Degrees Awarded to Men

114

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 115 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Warren County, IL, which is 1.01 times more than the 114 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Warren County, IL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
157 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
21 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Warren County, IL was White students. These 157 degrees mean that there were 6.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 23 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Warren County, IL was $83,900 in 2019, which is 0.349 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $84,300 to $83,900, a 0.474% decrease. The homeownership rate in Warren County, IL is 74.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Warren County, IL have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Warren County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$83,900

2019 Median

± $2,317

$84,300

2018 Median

± $2,919

In 2019, the median property value in Warren County, IL declined from to $83,900 from the previous year's value of $84,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Warren County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Warren County, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the $80k - $90k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,310

Median Household Income

± $1,954

6.86k

Number of Households

± 448

In 2019, the median household income of the 6.86k households in Warren County, IL grew to $50,310 from the previous year's value of $49,607.

The following chart displays the households in Warren 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Warren County, IL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Warren County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

74.3%

2019 Homeownership

75.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 74.3% of the housing units in Warren County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Warren County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Warren County, IL have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Warren County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Warren County, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (9.42%)
Worked At Home (4.78%)

In 2019, 79.2% of workers in Warren County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.42%) and those who worked at home (4.78%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Warren County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Warren County, IL have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

96% of the population of Warren County, IL has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 9.68% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Warren County, IL see 2433 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.775% decrease from the previous year (2452 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2807 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5615 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.9%). Additionally, Vermilion County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,433 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Warren County, IL

Primary care physicians in Warren County, IL see an average of 2,433 patients per year. This represents a 0.775% decrease from the previous year (2,452 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Illinois

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.98%

Uninsured

48.9%

Employer Coverage

21.6%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

9.68%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Warren County, IL grew by 18.1% from 3.37% to 3.98%.

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