Illinois

Illinois

State in United States


Illinois has a land area of 55,499.0 square miles and a water area of 2,399.3 square miles. It is the 24th largest state by area. Illinois is bordered by Missouri, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, and Wisconsin.

Population and People

  • Total Population

    12,671,469
    InformationData from Census Bureau
  • Average Age

    39 Year
    InformationData from Census Bureau
  • Senior Population (65 years and older)

    2,103,309
    InformationData from Census Bureau
  • Veterans

    5.0%
    InformationData from Census Bureau

Income and Poverty

  • Median Household Income

    $102,759
    InformationData from Census Bureau
  • Poverty

    19.3%
    InformationData from Census Bureau

Employment and Labor Force

  • Total Eligible Employment Population

    10,180,329
    InformationData from Census Bureau
  • Unemployed

    4.7%
    InformationData from Census Bureau

Housing

  • Housing Units

    4,991,641
    InformationData from Census Bureau
  • Median Gross Rent (in dollars)

    $1,106
    InformationData from Census Bureau
  • Gross Rent vs Percentage of Household Income: Less Than 30% Household Income

    55.6%
    InformationData from Census Bureau
  • Gross Rent vs Percentage of Household Income: 30% or More of Household Income

    44.4%
    InformationData from Census Bureau
  • Median Home Price (in dollars)

    $231,500
    InformationData from Census Bureau
  • Renter Rate

    1,620,987
    InformationData from Census Bureau
  • Homeownership Rate

    3,370,654
    InformationData from Census Bureau

Health

  • Disabled

    11.9%
    InformationData from Census Bureau

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is on its mission to provide decent and affordable housing to Americans with low-income. Within the United States there are 10 different geographical regions that HUD has been divided into. Depending on where your state is located you would be zoned to one of these Regional Offices. To find your Regional office: Affordable Housing411 Regional Office Page.

Within these Regional Offices zones there are 54 different Field Offices. Again, depending on your location you will be zoned to a particular Field Office. To Find Your Field Office visit: Affordable Housing411 Field Offices Page.

Lastly locally there are almost 4,000 Local Housing Authorities Offices. To find your local office visit: Affordable Housing411 Public Housing Authority Page

Each State or area can have different income limits and eligibility requirements. We recommend you contact your local housing authority for specific income guidelines.

The State of Illinois is located in Chicago Regional Office. Within Illinois there are . Throughout Illinois there are 108 Public Housing Authority Offices.

We at Affordable Housing 411, have gathered all the contact information for all of HUD’s Offices. We want to be an advocate for those in need of affordable housing.

REGIONAL OFFICE HUD: ILLINOIS

TANF OFFICE HUD: ILLINOIS

LIHEAP OFFICE HUD: ILLINOIS

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Population by Age Range in Illinois

Age and Sex

39 +/- 0.1

Median Age in Illinois

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Age and Sex

39 +/- 0.1
Median Age in Illinois
38.8 +/- 0.1
Median Age in United States

Population by Age Range in Illinois

Chart Survey/Program: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles

Older Population by Age Range in Illinois

Older Population

16.60 +/- 0.1

65 Years and Older in Illinois

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Older Population

16.60 +/- 0.1
65 Years and Older in Illinois
16.8 +/- 0.1
65 Years and Older in United States

Older Population by Age in Illinois

Chart Survey/Program: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles

Veterans in Illinois

Veterans

5.00 +/- 0.1

Veterans in Illinois

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Veterans

5.00 +/- 0.1
Veterans in Illinois
6.4 +/- 0.1
Veterans in United States

Veterans in Illinois

Chart Survey/Program: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles

Median Household Income in Illinois

Median Household Income

$72,205 +/- $574

Median Household Income in Illinois

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Median Household Income

$72,205 +/- $574
Median Household Income in Illinois
$69,717 +/- $134
Median Household Income in United States

Median Household Income in Illinois

Chart Survey/Program: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles

Poverty in Illinois

Poverty

12.10 +/- 0.3

Poverty in Illinois

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Poverty

12.10 +/- 0.3
Poverty in Illinois
12.8 +/- 0.1
Poverty in United States

Poverty in Illinois

Chart Survey/Program: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles

Educational Attainment in Illinois

Educational Attainment

37.10 +/- 0.2

Educational Attainment in Illinois

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Educational Attainment

37.10 +/- 0.2
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Illinois
35.0 +/- 0.1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in United States

Educational Attainment in Illinois

Chart Survey/Program: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles

Employment and Labor Force Status in Illinois

Employment rate

59.60% +/- 0.2%

Employment rate in Illinois

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Employment rate

59.60% +/- 0.2%
Employment rate in Illinois
58.6% +/- 0.1%
Employment rate in United States

HUD MAILING LISTS: ILLINOIS

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Last Updated: August 23, 2023