Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL

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2021 Population

183,121

2.66% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.5

0.829% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

4.86%

5.08% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$95,735

5.62% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$243,900

4.99% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL had a population of 183k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $95,735. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL grew from 178,381 to 183,121, a 2.66% increase and its median household income grew from $90,645 to $95,735, a 5.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.8%), White (Hispanic) (8.86%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.81%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.29%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.67%).

14.8% of the households in Kendall & Grundy 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.

96.3% of the residents in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL are Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology (35 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was $243,900, and the homeownership rate was 80.9%.

Most people in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL borders Kankakee County PUMA, IL, Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL, LaSalle County PUMA, IL, DeKalb County PUMA, IL, Aurora Township PUMA, IL, Kane County (West) PUMA, IL, Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL, Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL, DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, Will County (South) PUMA, IL, and Naperville & Winfield (South) Townships PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL is home to a population of 183k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.8% of Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (14.3k people).

In 2021, there were 8.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.2k White (Hispanic) and 10.6k 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 langauge in households in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL are Spanish (18,380 households), Other Indo-European Languages (1,054 households), and Polish (813 households).

Citizenship

96.3%

2021 Citizenship

96.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.3% of Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
132k ± 678
White (Hispanic)
16.2k ± 1.82k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 519

17.4%

Hispanic Population

31.9k people

17.4% of the people in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL are hispanic (31.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

8.26%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

14.7k people

As of 2021, 7.8% of Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL residents (14.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was 8.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
18,380 households (10.7%)
Other Indo-European Languages
1,054 households (0.614%)
Polish
813 households (0.473%)

14.8% of the households in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was Spanish. 10.7% of the households in Kendall & Grundy 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
2,484 ± 369
Gulf War (2001-)
2,123 ± 437
Gulf War (1990s)
1,063 ± 272

Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL employs 91.7k people. The largest industries in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL are Construction (7,696 people), Elementary & secondary schools (7,318 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,439 people), and the highest paying industries are Wired telecommunications carriers ($180,631), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($166,769), and Paint, coating, & adhesive manufacturing ($154,359).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

42,073

Women

46.6%

48,220

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL in 2020 was 90,293 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL.

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

Occupations

91.7k

2021 Value

1.52%

1 Year growth

± 1.52%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 1.52%, from 90.3k employees to 91.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,908 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,840 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,342 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

91.7k

2021 Value

1.52%

1 Year growth

± 1.52%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 1.52%, from 90.3k employees to 91.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL, are Construction (7,696 people), Elementary & secondary schools (7,318 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,439 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,816

Median earning men ± $2,799

$40,682

Median earning women ± $1,295

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($85,688), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,077), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,580).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($56,361), Manufacturing ($55,020), and Construction ($52,972).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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 $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% 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
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

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 Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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 Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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 2021, universities in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL awarded 35 degrees. The student population of Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 113 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL are White (22 and 62.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (8 and 22.9%), Asian (2 and 5.71%), and Black or African American (2 and 5.71%).

The largest universities in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology (35 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL are General Cosmetology (21 and 60%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (13 and 37.1%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 2.86%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.456% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.802% 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 Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (36.6k), Some college (31.4k), and Bachelors Degree (27.2k).

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 Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was $243,900 in 2021, which is 0.996 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $232,300 to $243,900, a 4.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL is 80.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 32.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL is $95,735. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $141,613, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $139,079 and $119,865.

Property

$243,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,212

$51,288

Median Property Taxes

±$1,458

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 Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.9%

Homeownership

2021

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 80.9% of the housing units in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $141,613, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $139,079 and $119,865.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$95,735

Median Household Income

± $3,403

63.4k

Number of Households

± 2,382

In 2021, the median household income of the 63.4k households in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL grew to $95,735 from the previous year's value of $90,645.

The following chart displays the households in Kendall & Grundy 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

0.424

2021 Wage GINI in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL

0.424

2020 Wage GINI in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL

In 2021, the income inequality in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was 0.424 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0574% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Worked At Home (9.47%)
Carpooled (6.18%)

In 2021, 81.8% of workers in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.47%) and those who carpooled to work (6.18%).

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

32.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (32.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.94% of the workforce in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kendall & Grundy 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 Kendall & Grundy 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 Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL (8.84k out of 182k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

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.

Health

96% of the population of Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 66.8% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 9.08% on Medicare, 9.04% on non-group plans, and 0.907% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1231 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.806% decrease from the previous year (1241 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1221 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 372 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,231 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,231 patients per year. This represents a 0.806% decrease from the previous year (1,241 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.03%

Uninsured

66.8%

Employer Coverage

10.1%

Medicaid

9.08%

Medicare

9.04%

Non-Group

0.907%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL declined by 2.39% from 4.13% to 4.03%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.