Alexander County, IL

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Population

6,532

3.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

Median Age

42.8

Poverty Rate

30.2%

Median Household Income

$34,709

11.9% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$53,500

0.564% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

2,218

2.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Alexander County, IL had a population of 6.53k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $34,709. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Alexander County, IL declined from 6,776 to 6,532, a -3.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,014 to $34,709, a 11.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alexander County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.735%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Hispanic) (0.321%). NaNk% of the people in Alexander County, IL speak a non-English language, and 99.6% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Alexander County, IL is $53,500, and the homeownership rate is 71.3%. Most people in Alexander County, IL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Alexander County, IL is 2 cars per household.

Alexander County, IL borders Pulaski County, IL, Union County, IL, Ballard County, KY, Cape Girardeau County, MO, Mississippi County, MO, and Scott County, MO.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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Impact on Employment

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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.

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alexander County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 52.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.3%), followed by Other (3.09%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.3% 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

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.09%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Donald J. Trump with 52.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.3%), followed by Other (3.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Alexander County, IL

52.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
83% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
79.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.3% 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

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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 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.

Diversity

Alexander County, IL is home to a population of 6.53k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.658% of Alexander County, IL residents were born outside of the country (43 people).

In 2018, there were 1.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.06k people) in Alexander County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 173 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alexander County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.06k ± 4
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.17k ± 111
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
173 ± 107

1.12%

Hispanic Population

73 people

1.12% of the people in Alexander County, IL are hispanic (73 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.658%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

0.856%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

58 people

As of 2018, 0.658% of Alexander County, IL residents (43 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alexander County, IL was 0.856%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 34.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Alexander County, IL was 42.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Alexander County, IL are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Alexander County, IL residents was 42.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
669,904 ± 19,564 people
India
147,732 ± 9,382 people
Poland
136,910 ± 9,036 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 669,904 Illinois residents, followed by India with 147,732 and Poland with 136,910.

Citizenship

99.6%

2018 Citizenship

99.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.6% of Alexander County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Alexander County, IL was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
135 ± 48
Korea
57 ± 31
Gulf War (2001-)
39 ± 36

Alexander County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Alexander County, IL is $34,709. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Alexander County, IL was Census Tract 9577 with a value of $46,094, followed by Census Tract 9576 and Census Tract 9579, with respective values of $39,375 and $26,523.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,403. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Alexander County, IL employs 2.22k people. The largest industries in Alexander County, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (339 people), Accommodation & Food Services (312 people), and Retail Trade (273 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($115,399), Utilities ($65,208), and Finance & Insurance ($58,750).

Wages

Median Household Income

$34,709

2018 value

± $3,017

11.9%

1 Year Growth

± 11.1%

Households in Alexander County, IL have a median annual income of $34,709, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $31,014 in 2017, which represents a 11.9% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$71,579

Average Male Salary in Illinois

± $1,160

$52,403

Average Female Salary in Illinois

± $852

In 2017, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Illinois

Asian
$65,613 ± $3,132
White
$56,297 ± $776
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$46,947 ± $14,340

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.17 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 Alexander County, IL is from Illinois.

0.483

2017 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.481

2016 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2017, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.351% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9577
Census Tract 9576
Census Tract 9579

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alexander County, IL was Census Tract 9577 with a value of $46,094, followed by Census Tract 9576 and Census Tract 9579, with respective values of $39,375 and $26,523.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

30.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alexander County, IL (1.95k out of 6.44k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

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
964 ± 163
Black
882 ± 162
Two Or More
48 ± 89

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alexander County, IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.22k

2018 Value

± 258

2.5%

1 Year growth

± 15.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Alexander County, IL grew at a rate of 2.5%, from 2.16k employees to 2.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alexander County, IL, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (302 people), Sales & Related Occupations (253 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (194 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alexander County, IL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Alexander County, IL, by number of employees, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (302 people), Sales & Related Occupations (253 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (194 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Alexander County, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2.34 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (2 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.97 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Alexander County, IL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($185,208), Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($115,530), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations ($100,170).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.22k

2018 Value

± 258

2.5%

1 Year growth

± 15.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Alexander County, IL grew at a rate of 2.5%, from 2.16k employees to 2.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alexander County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (339 people), Accommodation & Food Services (312 people), and Retail Trade (273 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alexander County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Alexander 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 Alexander County, IL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (339 people), Accommodation & Food Services (312 people), and Retail Trade (273 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Alexander County, IL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.17 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.98 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.98 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Alexander County, IL, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($115,399), Utilities ($65,208), and Finance & Insurance ($58,750).

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 2015, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $76.6B, followed by Gasoline ($75B) and Pharmaceuticals ($66.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$871B

2015 Value in Illinois

$1.31T

Projected 2045 Value in Illinois

50.5% growth

In 2015, total outbound Illinois trade was $871B. This is expected to increase 50.5% to $1.31T by 2045.

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
$63.2B
Wisconsin
$48.1B
Michigan
$32.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $63.2B, followed by Wisconsin with $48.1B and Michigan and $32.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alexander County, IL was $53,500 in 2018, which is 0.233 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $53,200 to $53,500, a 0.564% increase. The homeownership rate in Alexander County, IL is 71.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Alexander County, IL have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Alexander County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$53,500

2018 Median

± $3,888

$53,200

2017 Median

± $4,345

In 2018, the median property value in Alexander County, IL grew to to $53,500 from the previous year's value of $53,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Alexander 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 Alexander County, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$34,709

Median Household Income

± $3,017

2.32k

Number of Households

± 227

In 2018, the median household income of the 2.32k households in Alexander County, IL grew to $34,709 from the previous year's value of $31,014.

The following chart displays the households in Alexander 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

71.3%

2018 Homeownership

70.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71.3% of the housing units in Alexander County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Alexander County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alexander County, IL have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 5.33% of the workforce in Alexander County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
86.1%
Carpooled
5.49%
Worked At Home
4.01%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Alexander County, IL was Drove Alone (86.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (5.49%) and those who Worked At Home (4.01%).

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 Alexander County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alexander County, IL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93.2% of the population of Alexander County, IL has health coverage, with 26.2% on employee plans, 38.1% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.67% 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 Alexander County, IL see 6780 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.5% decrease from the previous year (7492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3239 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 463 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, St. Clair County and Stephenson County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.7%). Additionally, Stephenson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

6,780 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alexander County, IL

Primary care physicians in Alexander County, IL see an average of 6,780 patients per year. This represents a 9.5% decrease from the previous year (7,492 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alexander 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

6.79%

Uninsured

26.2%

Employer Coverage

38.1%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alexander County, IL declined by 23% from 8.81% to 6.79%.

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