Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL

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2024 Population

170,905

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.9

0.721% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.1%

1.07% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,982

2.21% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

74,207

0.236% 1-year growth

About

N/A of the households in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington 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.

98.9% of the residents in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL are Kaskaskia College (1,288 degrees awarded in 2024), Rend Lake College (1,214 degrees), and Greenville University (254 degrees).

Most people in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL N/A, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL borders Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL, Madison County (East) PUMA, IL, Montgomery, Logan, Shelby, Piatt, De Witt, Moultrie & Menard Counties PUMA, IL, St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL, South & Southeast Illinois--Saline, Union & Massac Counties PUMA, IL, Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL, and St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL is home to a population of 171k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.81% of Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (3.1k people).

In 2024, there were 18.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (150k people) in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.66k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,804

Women

48.6%

87,417

Men

51.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 170,221 inhabitants, with 51.4% men, and 48.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL.

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Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
150k ± 407
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8k ± 339
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.66k ± 412

2.96%

Hispanic Population

5.05k people

2.96% of the people in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL are hispanic (5.05k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
776 ± 682 people
Guatemala
385 ± 481 people
Philippines
205 ± 351 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 776 Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL residents, followed by Guatemala with 385 and Philippines with 205.

Foreign-Born Population

1.81%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.1k people

1.86%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.19k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,806 ± 270
Gulf War (2001-)
2,505 ± 294
Gulf War (1990s)
1,732 ± 268

Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL.

Health

94.5% of the population of Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,264 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.54%

Uninsured

47.6%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL employs 74.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL were Elementary & secondary schools (5,149 people), Construction (4,963 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,298 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($185,141), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($127,569), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($125,558).

Males in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,700. The income inequality in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.413, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,728

Women

48.1%

38,479

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL in 2024 was 74,207 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

74.2k

2024 Value

0.236%

1 Year growth

± 0.236%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL, are Registered nurses (2,322 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,273 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,655 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

74.2k

2024 Value

0.236%

1 Year growth

± 0.236%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,149 people), Construction (4,963 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,298 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,292

Median earning men ± $1,242

$37,493

Median earning women ± $1,086

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,176), Public Administration ($74,906), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,992).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,826), Construction ($52,969), and Wholesale Trade ($47,895).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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.

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 Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington 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

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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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL awarded 2,756 degrees. The student population of Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,908 male students and 3,880 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL are White (2,341 and 85.8%), Black or African American (153 and 5.61%), Hispanic or Latino (111 and 4.07%), and Two or More Races (77 and 2.82%).

The largest universities in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Kaskaskia College (1,288 and 46.7%), Rend Lake College (1,214 and 44%), and Greenville University (254 and 9.22%).

The most popular majors in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (553 and 20.1%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (321 and 11.6%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (130 and 4.72%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $31,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,788 (42.8% men and 57.2% 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 2024 there were 6,788 students enrolled in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL, 42.8% men and 57.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,462 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
279 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
130 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
115 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 279 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kaskaskia College
1,288 degrees awarded
Rend Lake College
1,214 degrees awarded
Greenville University
254 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kaskaskia College with 1,288 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,235 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL, which is 0.812 times less than the 1,521 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,341 degrees mean that there were 15.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 153 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 ($31,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($960) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($976) 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

Measure

In 2024, 0.583% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.617% of women were in the same situation.

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 Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (46.8k), Some college (31.6k), and Secondary Education (19.5k).

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 Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$68,982

Median Household Income

± $1,739

68.8k

Number of Households

± 1,480

The following chart displays the households in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington 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

0.413

2024 Wage GINI in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL

0.413

2023 Wage GINI in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL

In 2024, the income inequality in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL was 0.413 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.01% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.07% of the workforce in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington 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 Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington 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 Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL (19.4k out of 161k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.