Illinois
ILPopulation
Population (2021)12,671,469
Population (2020)12,785,245
Population (2010)12,831,549
Growth 2010-21-1.2%
Growth 2020-21-0.89%
Land Area55,519 sq mi
Density228/sq mi
Economy
Median Household Income$72,205
Per Capita Income$39,794
Poverty Rate12.1%
Insured93.0%
Veterans496,352
Housing
Median Home Value$231,500
Median Gross Rent$1,106
Homeownership67.5%
Vacancy8.2%
Units5,440,294
Demographics
Median Age39.0 yrs
Male49.4%
Female50.6%
Foreign-Born14.2%
White 61.3%Black 13.6%Asian 5.7%Other 19.4%
Households & Commute
Households4,991,641
Family62.8%
Non-Family37.2%
Drive Alone64.9%
WFH19.3%
Mean Commute26.8 min
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Higher (age 25+)37.1%
Figures for Illinois come from the US Census Bureau: 2021 Population Estimates for population and American Community Survey 2021 1-year estimates for income, housing, age, race, households and commuting. ACS values are survey estimates with margins of error. See state rankings or compare Illinois with another state.