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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Illinois & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | ILLINOIS | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 12,710,158#6 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +12,007,908 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 5,426,429#6 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | +5,076,065 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 376,685#10 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +337,672 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,322#27 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$609 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 6,415,320#6 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | +6,026,304 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 346,721#5 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | +323,503 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 22,045#15 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | +17,577 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,578,528#6 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +3,410,724 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 440,212#4 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | +336,895 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 857,301#6 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | +768,575 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −2.7 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $83,211#18 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$26,496 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $46,937#15 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$29,667 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $115,705#15 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$45,402 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 682,969#6 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | +630,614 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,514,168#7 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +1,458,998 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,238,738#7 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +1,183,444 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 234,029#7 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | +218,928 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 130,764#6 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | +114,392 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 11,676,608#6 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | +11,015,690 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 860,898#7 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +829,837 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 8,709,098#6 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | +8,228,587 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,369,694#7 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +4,130,122 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 5,250,734#6 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | +4,977,860 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 859,426#6 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | +760,003 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 295,781#8 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +279,286 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 7,256,503#8 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +7,002,153 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,643,989#8 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | +1,358,166 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 14,528#24 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +13,708 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 806,129#6 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | +771,537 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 2,462,768#5 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | +2,374,338 |
Ranks follow each measure’s default order. Counts reflect state size as well as the underlying condition; higher is not automatically better. State comparisons describe separate populations, not the same household across measures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Supplied extract; descriptive ranks across 50 states.
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