Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL

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2024 Population

124,671

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

13.4%

1.84% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,835

4.48% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$133,400

8.63% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

53,799

0.465% 1-year growth

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3.51% of the households in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper 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.

99.1% of the residents in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL are Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (1,291 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL was $133,400, and the homeownership rate was 78%.

Most people in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL borders Coles, Douglas, Crawford, Edgar, Clark & Cumberland Counties PUMA, IL, Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL, Montgomery, Logan, Shelby, Piatt, De Witt, Moultrie & Menard Counties PUMA, IL, South & Southeast Illinois--Saline, Union & Massac Counties PUMA, IL, and Dubois, Knox, Spencer, Perry, Pike & Crawford Counties PUMA, IN.

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Population & Diversity

Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL is home to a population of 125k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.36% of Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (1.69k people).

In 2024, there were 32.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.53k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.86k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL are Spanish (1,809 households), German (819 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (589 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,787

Women

48.5%

64,612

Men

51.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 125,399 inhabitants, with 51.5% men, and 48.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL.

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Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 249
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.53k ± 306
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.86k ± 254

2.37%

Hispanic Population

2.95k people

2.37% of the people in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL are hispanic (2.95k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
501 ± 548 people
Philippines
231 ± 373 people
Canada
164 ± 314 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 501 Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL residents, followed by Philippines with 231 and Canada with 164.

Foreign-Born Population

1.36%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.69k people

1.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.86k people

As of 2024, 1.36% of Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL residents (1.69k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL was 1.49%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,809 households (1.54%)
German
819 households (0.697%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
589 households (0.501%)

3.51% of the households in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL was Spanish. 1.54% of the households in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,329 ± 224
Gulf War (2001-)
1,449 ± 236
Gulf War (1990s)
687 ± 143

Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL.

Health

93.3% of the population of Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.07% 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, 50.5% were men and 49.5% 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 24.4% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.74%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL declined by 2.96% from 6.95% to 6.74%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL employs 53.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL were Elementary & secondary schools (3,444 people), Construction (3,351 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,247 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($238,335), Petroleum refining ($123,874), and Air transportation ($106,518).

Males in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,006. The income inequality in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.4, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,905

Women

46.3%

28,894

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL in 2024 was 53,799 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

53.8k

2024 Value

0.465%

1 Year growth

± 0.465%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 0.465%, from 53.6k employees to 53.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,894 people), Registered nurses (1,738 people), and Cooks (1,369 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper 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

53.8k

2024 Value

0.465%

1 Year growth

± 0.465%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 0.465%, from 53.6k employees to 53.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,444 people), Construction (3,351 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,247 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,401

Median earning men ± $1,140

$36,671

Median earning women ± $880

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,786), Public Administration ($75,753), and Information ($72,626).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($52,340), Manufacturing ($46,344), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,053).

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 Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper 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

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL awarded 1,291 degrees. The student population of Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 2,097 male students and 1,629 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL are White (1,154 and 89.4%), Hispanic or Latino (61 and 4.73%), Black or African American (27 and 2.09%), and Two or More Races (27 and 2.09%).

The largest universities in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (1,291 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (559 and 43.3%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (155 and 12%), and Registered Nursing (66 and 5.11%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,726 students enrolled in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL, 56.3% men and 43.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,288 records, of which 45% were women and 55% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
297 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
66 degrees awarded
General Studies
51 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 297 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,291 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Illinois Eastern Community Colleges with 1,291 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 523 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL, which is 0.681 times less than the 768 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 1,154 degrees mean that there were 18.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 61 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

Public, 2-year ($9,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,210) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) 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, 0.659% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.456% 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 Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (34.3k), Some college (20.3k), and Secondary Education (15.6k).

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

The median property value in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL was $133,400 in 2024, which is 0.401 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $122,800 to $133,400, a 8.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL is 78%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$133,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,855

$38,687

Median Property Taxes

±$1,120

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 Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78% of the housing units in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper 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.

$65,835

Median Household Income

± $2,211

49.6k

Number of Households

± 1,349

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.6k households in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL grew to $65,835 from the previous year's value of $63,014.

The following chart displays the households in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper 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

0.4

2024 Wage GINI in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL

0.399

2023 Wage GINI in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL

In 2024, the income inequality in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL was 0.4 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Carpooled (8.5%)
Worked At Home (8.39%)

In 2024, 80.2% of workers in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.5%) and those who worked at home (8.39%).

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.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.49% of the workforce in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper 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 Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper 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 Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL (16.2k out of 121k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL is White, followed by Two Or More 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.