Great River Service Area - Demographics

Report Area

Great River Service Area

Demographics

Current population demographics and changes in demographic composition over time play a determining role in the types of health and social services needed by communities.

Data Indicators: Demographics
  • Total Population
  • Change in Total Population
  • Male Population
  • Female Population
  • Family Households with Children
  • Population Under Age 18
  • Population Age 0-4
  • Population Age 5-17
/
  • Population Age 18-64
  • Population Age 18-24
  • Population Age 25-34
  • Population Age 35-44
  • Population Age 45-54
  • Population Age 55-64
  • Population Age 65
  • Median Age
/
  • Population with Any Disability
  • Linguistically Isolated Population
  • Population with Limited English Proficiency
  • Population Geographic Mobility
  • Foreign-Born Population
  • Hispanic Population
  • Urban and Rural Population

Total Population

A total of 34,024 people live in the 704.97 square mile report area defined for this assessment according to the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2008-12 5-year estimates. The population density for this area, estimated at 48.26 persons per square mile, is less than the national average population density of 87.55 persons per square mile.

Report Area / Total Population / Total Land Area
(Square Miles) / Population Density
(Per Square Mile)
Custom Area Estimates* / 34,024 / 704.97 / 48.26
Bureau County, IL / 34,798 / 868.80 / 40.05
Henry County, IL / 50,378 / 822.77 / 61.23
Knox County, IL / 52,698 / 716.21 / 73.58
LaSalle County, IL / 113,688 / 1,134.82 / 100.18
Marshall County, IL / 12,567 / 386.69 / 32.5
Peoria County, IL / 186,399 / 619.05 / 301.11
Stark County, IL / 5,983 / 288.00 / 20.77
Woodford County, IL / 38,736 / 527.66 / 73.41
Illinois / 12,823,860 / 55,504.25 / 231.04
United States / 309,138,709 / 3,530,997.6 / 87.55

Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey: 2008-12. Source geography: Tract

/ Population,Density (Persons per Sq Mile) by Tract, ACS 2008-12
Over 5,000
1,001 - 5,000
501 - 1,000
51 - 500
Under 51
No Data or Data Suppressed
Report Area

Change in Total Population

According to the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census, between 2000 and 2010 the population in the report area fell by 936 persons, a change of -2.67%. A significant positive or negative shift in total population over time impacts healthcare providers and the utilization of community resources.

Report Area / Total Population,
2000 Census / Total Population,
2010 Census / Total Population Change, 2000-2010 / Percent Population Change, 2000-2010
Custom Area Estimates* / 35,016 / 34,080 / -936 / -2.67%
Bureau County, IL / 35,503 / 34,978 / -525 / -1.48%
Henry County, IL / 51,020 / 50,486 / -534 / -1.05%
Knox County, IL / 55,836 / 52,919 / -2,917 / -5.22%
LaSalle County, IL / 111,542 / 113,924 / 2,382 / 2.14%
Marshall County, IL / 13,158 / 12,640 / -518 / -3.94%
Peoria County, IL / 183,431 / 186,494 / 3,063 / 1.67%
Stark County, IL / 6,332 / 5,994 / -338 / -5.34%
Woodford County, IL / 35,469 / 38,664 / 3,195 / 9.01%
Illinois / 12,419,231 / 12,830,632 / 411,401 / 3.31%
United States / 280,421,907 / 307,745,539 / 27,323,632 / 9.74%

Data Source: US Census Bureau, Decennial Census: 2000 - 2010. Source geography: Tract

/ Population Change,Percent by Tract, US Census 2000 - 2010
Over 10.0% Increase ( )
1.0 - 10.0% Increase ( )
Less Than 1.0% Change ( /- )
1.0 - 10.0% Decrease ( - )
Over 10.0% Decrease ( - )
No Population or No Data
Report Area

Male Population

A total of 16,862 males resided in the report area according to the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2008-12 5-year estimates. Males represented 49.56% of the total population in the area, which was greater than the national average of 49.16%.

Report Area / Total Population / Male Population / Percent Male Population
Custom Area Estimates* / 34,024 / 16,862 / 49.56%
Bureau County, IL / 34,798 / 17,031 / 48.94%
Henry County, IL / 50,378 / 24,958 / 49.54%
Knox County, IL / 52,698 / 26,464 / 50.22%
LaSalle County, IL / 113,688 / 56,731 / 49.9%
Marshall County, IL / 12,567 / 6,227 / 49.55%
Peoria County, IL / 186,399 / 90,322 / 48.46%
Stark County, IL / 5,983 / 2,939 / 49.12%
Woodford County, IL / 38,736 / 19,080 / 49.26%
Illinois / 12,823,860 / 6,291,373 / 49.06%
United States / 309,138,720 / 152,018,800 / 49.17%

Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey: 2008-12. Source geography: Tract

/ Male Population,Percent by Tract, ACS 2008-12
Over 52.0%
50.1 - 52.0%
48.1 - 50.0%
Under 48.1%
No Male Population Reported
No Data or Data Suppressed
Report Area

Female Population

A total of 17,163 females resided in the report area according to the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2008-12 5-year estimates. Females represented 50.44% of the total population in the area, which was less than the national average of 50.84%.

Report Area / Total Population / Female Population / Percent Female Population
Custom Area Estimates* / 34,024 / 17,163 / 50.44%
Bureau County, IL / 34,798 / 17,767 / 51.06%
Henry County, IL / 50,378 / 25,420 / 50.46%
Knox County, IL / 52,698 / 26,234 / 49.78%
LaSalle County, IL / 113,688 / 56,957 / 50.1%
Marshall County, IL / 12,567 / 6,340 / 50.45%
Peoria County, IL / 186,399 / 96,077 / 51.54%
Stark County, IL / 5,983 / 3,044 / 50.88%
Woodford County, IL / 38,736 / 19,656 / 50.74%
Illinois / 12,823,860 / 6,532,487 / 50.94%
United States / 309,138,720 / 157,119,904 / 50.83%

Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey: 2008-12. Source geography: Tract

/ Female Population,Percent by Tract, ACS 2008-12
Over 52.0%
50.1 - 52.0%
48.1 - 50.0%
Under 48.1%
No Female Population Reported
No Data or Data Suppressed
Report Area

Family Households with Children

According to the most recent the American Community Survey estimates, 26.41% of all occupied households in the report area are family households with one or more child(ren) under the age of 18. A family household is any housing unit in which the householder is living with one or more individuals related to him or her by birth, marriage, or adoption. A non-family households are any households occupied by the householder alone, or by the householder and one or more unrelated individuals.

Report Area / Total Households / Total Family Households / Family Households with Children (Under Age 18) / Family Households with Children (Under Age 18), Percent of Total Households
Custom Area Estimates* / 13,818 / 8,722 / 3,649 / 26.41%
Bureau County, IL / 14,289 / 9,502 / 4,189 / 29.32%
Henry County, IL / 20,510 / 13,859 / 5,806 / 28.31%
Knox County, IL / 21,736 / 13,004 / 5,717 / 26.3%
LaSalle County, IL / 44,709 / 30,296 / 13,636 / 30.5%
Marshall County, IL / 5,092 / 3,293 / 1,341 / 26.34%
Peoria County, IL / 75,847 / 46,812 / 22,336 / 29.45%
Stark County, IL / 2,438 / 1,657 / 633 / 25.96%
Woodford County, IL / 14,251 / 10,845 / 4,754 / 33.36%
Illinois / 4,774,275 / 3,142,347 / 1,583,014 / 33.16%
United States / 115,226,800 / 76,595,552 / 37,985,004 / 32.97%

Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey: 2008-12. Source geography: Tract

/ Households with Children (Age 0-17),Percent by Tract, ACS 2008-12
Over 35.0%
31.6 - 35.0%
28.1 - 31.5%
Under 28.1%
No Data or Data Suppressed
Report Area

Population Under Age 18

This indicator reports the percentage of population under age 18 in the designated geographic area. This indicator is relevant because it is important to understand the percentage of youth in the community, as this population has unique health needs which should be considered separately from other age groups.

Report Area / Total Population / Population Age 0-17 / Percent Population Age 0-17
Custom Area Estimates* / 34,024 / 7,957 / 23.39%
Bureau County, IL / 34,798 / 7,983 / 22.94%
Henry County, IL / 50,378 / 12,036 / 23.89%
Knox County, IL / 52,698 / 10,738 / 20.38%
LaSalle County, IL / 113,688 / 26,170 / 23.02%
Marshall County, IL / 12,567 / 2,711 / 21.57%
Peoria County, IL / 186,399 / 44,919 / 24.1%
Stark County, IL / 5,983 / 1,381 / 23.08%
Woodford County, IL / 38,736 / 9,989 / 25.79%
Illinois / 12,823,860 / 3,112,738 / 24.27%
United States / 309,138,720 / 73,979,856 / 23.93%

Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey: 2008-12. Source geography: Tract

/ Population Age 0-17,Percent by Tract, ACS 2008-12
Over 26.0%
23.1 - 26.0%
20.1 - 23.0%
Under 20.1%
No Data or Data Suppressed
Report Area

Population Age 0-4

This indicator reports the percentage of children aged 0-4 in a specific geographic area. This indicator is relevant because it is important to understand the percentage of infants and young children in the community, as this population has unique health needs which should be considered separately from other age groups.

Report Area / Total Population / Population Age 0-4 / Percent Population Age 0-4
Custom Area Estimates* / 34,024 / 2,106 / 6.19%
Bureau County, IL / 34,798 / 1,975 / 5.68%
Henry County, IL / 50,378 / 3,018 / 5.99%
Knox County, IL / 52,698 / 2,719 / 5.16%
LaSalle County, IL / 113,688 / 6,633 / 5.83%
Marshall County, IL / 12,567 / 660 / 5.25%
Peoria County, IL / 186,399 / 12,771 / 6.85%
Stark County, IL / 5,983 / 300 / 5.01%
Woodford County, IL / 38,736 / 2,514 / 6.49%
Illinois / 12,823,860 / 832,930 / 6.5%
United States / 309,138,720 / 20,137,884 / 6.51%

Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey: 2008-12. Source geography: Tract

/ Population Age 0-4,Percent by Tract, ACS 2008-12
Over 7.0%
6.1 - 7.0%
5.1 - 6.0%
Under 5.1%
No Data or Data Suppressed
Report Area

Population Age 5-17

This indicator reports the percentage of youth aged 5-17 in a specific geographic area. This indicator is relevant because it is important to understand the percentage of youth in the community, as this population has unique health needs which should be considered separately from other age groups.

Report Area / Total Population / Population Age 5-17 / Percent Population Age 5-17
Custom Area Estimates* / 34,024 / 5,853 / 17.2%
Bureau County, IL / 34,798 / 6,008 / 17.27%
Henry County, IL / 50,378 / 9,018 / 17.9%
Knox County, IL / 52,698 / 8,019 / 15.22%
LaSalle County, IL / 113,688 / 19,537 / 17.18%
Marshall County, IL / 12,567 / 2,051 / 16.32%
Peoria County, IL / 186,399 / 32,148 / 17.25%
Stark County, IL / 5,983 / 1,081 / 18.07%
Woodford County, IL / 38,736 / 7,475 / 19.3%
Illinois / 12,823,860 / 2,279,808 / 17.78%
United States / 309,138,720 / 53,841,976 / 17.42%

Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey: 2008-12. Source geography: Tract

/ Population Age 5-17,Percent by Tract, ACS 2008-12
Over 19.0%
17.1 - 19.0%
15.1 - 17.0%
Under 15.1%
No Data or Data Suppressed
Report Area

Population Age 18-64

This indicator reports the percentage of population age 18-64 in the designated geographic area. This indicator is relevant because it is important to understand the percentage of adults in the community, as this population has unique health needs which should be considered separately from other age groups.

Report Area / Total Population / Population Age 18-64 / Percent Population Age 18-64
Custom Area Estimates* / 34,024 / 19,657 / 57.78%
Bureau County, IL / 34,798 / 20,463 / 58.81%
Henry County, IL / 50,378 / 29,752 / 59.06%
Knox County, IL / 52,698 / 32,164 / 61.03%
LaSalle County, IL / 113,688 / 68,729 / 60.45%
Marshall County, IL / 12,567 / 7,341 / 58.41%
Peoria County, IL / 186,399 / 115,415 / 61.92%
Stark County, IL / 5,983 / 3,373 / 56.38%
Woodford County, IL / 38,736 / 23,001 / 59.38%
Illinois / 12,823,860 / 8,088,778 / 63.08%
United States / 309,138,720 / 194,487,424 / 62.91%

Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey: 2008-12. Source geography: Tract

/ Population Age 18-64,Percent by Tract, ACS 2008-12
Over 63.0%
60.1 - 63.0%
57.1 - 60.0%
Under 57.1%
No Data or Data Suppressed
Report Area

Population Age 18-24

This indicator reports the percentage of youth aged 18-24 in a specific geographic area. This indicator is relevant because it is important to understand the percentage of youth in the community, as this population has unique health needs which should be considered separately from other age groups.

Report Area / Total Population / Population Age 18-24 / Percent Population Age 18-24
Custom Area Estimates* / 34,024 / 2,808 / 8.25%
Bureau County, IL / 34,798 / 2,497 / 7.18%
Henry County, IL / 50,378 / 3,802 / 7.55%
Knox County, IL / 52,698 / 5,260 / 9.98%
LaSalle County, IL / 113,688 / 9,609 / 8.45%
Marshall County, IL / 12,567 / 872 / 6.94%
Peoria County, IL / 186,399 / 19,082 / 10.24%
Stark County, IL / 5,983 / 409 / 6.84%
Woodford County, IL / 38,736 / 3,273 / 8.45%
Illinois / 12,823,860 / 1,251,175 / 9.76%
United States / 309,138,720 / 30,822,834 / 9.97%

Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey: 2008-12. Source geography: Tract

/ Population Age 18-24,Percent by Tract, ACS 2008-12
Over 11.0%
9.1 - 11.0%
7.1 - 9.0%
Under 7.1%
No Data or Data Suppressed
Report Area

Population Age 25-34

This indicator reports the percentage of youth aged 25-34 in a specific geographic area. This indicator is relevant because it is important to understand the percentage of youth in the community, as this population has unique health needs which should be considered separately from other age groups.

Report Area / Total Population / Population Age 25-34 / Percent Population Age 25-34
Custom Area Estimates* / 34,024 / 3,466 / 10.19%
Bureau County, IL / 34,798 / 3,805 / 10.93%
Henry County, IL / 50,378 / 5,418 / 10.75%
Knox County, IL / 52,698 / 6,116 / 11.61%
LaSalle County, IL / 113,688 / 13,230 / 11.64%
Marshall County, IL / 12,567 / 1,253 / 9.97%
Peoria County, IL / 186,399 / 25,203 / 13.52%
Stark County, IL / 5,983 / 570 / 9.53%
Woodford County, IL / 38,736 / 4,052 / 10.46%
Illinois / 12,823,860 / 1,774,620 / 13.84%
United States / 309,138,720 / 41,184,288 / 13.32%

Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey: 2008-12. Source geography: Tract

/ Population Age 25-34,Percent by Tract, ACS 2008-12
Over 14.0%
12.1 - 14.0%
10.1 - 12.0%
Under 10.1%
No Data or Data Suppressed
Report Area

Population Age 35-44

This indicator reports the percentage of youth aged 25-34 in a specific geographic area. This indicator is relevant because it is important to understand the percentage of youth in the community, as this population has unique health needs which should be considered separately from other age groups.

Report Area / Total Population / Population Age 35-44 / Percent Population Age 35-44
Custom Area Estimates* / 34,024 / 3,926 / 11.54%
Bureau County, IL / 34,798 / 4,157 / 11.95%
Henry County, IL / 50,378 / 6,038 / 11.99%
Knox County, IL / 52,698 / 6,076 / 11.53%
LaSalle County, IL / 113,688 / 13,809 / 12.15%
Marshall County, IL / 12,567 / 1,468 / 11.68%
Peoria County, IL / 186,399 / 22,829 / 12.25%
Stark County, IL / 5,983 / 706 / 11.8%
Woodford County, IL / 38,736 / 4,765 / 12.3%
Illinois / 12,823,860 / 1,730,297 / 13.49%
United States / 309,138,720 / 41,227,504 / 13.34%

Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey: 2008-12. Source geography: Tract

/ Population Age 35-44,Percent by Tract, ACS 2008-12
Over 14.0%
12.1 - 14.0%
10.1 - 12.0%
Under 10.1%
No Data or Data Suppressed
Report Area

Population Age 45-54

This indicator reports the percentage of youth aged 45-54 in a specific geographic area. This indicator is relevant because it is important to understand the percentage of youth in the community, as this population has unique health needs which should be considered separately from other age groups.

Report Area / Total Population / Population Age 45-54 / Percent Population Age 45-54
Custom Area Estimates* / 34,024 / 5,043 / 14.82%
Bureau County, IL / 34,798 / 5,220 / 15%
Henry County, IL / 50,378 / 7,632 / 15.15%
Knox County, IL / 52,698 / 7,526 / 14.28%
LaSalle County, IL / 113,688 / 17,723 / 15.59%
Marshall County, IL / 12,567 / 1,907 / 15.17%
Peoria County, IL / 186,399 / 25,317 / 13.58%
Stark County, IL / 5,983 / 862 / 14.41%
Woodford County, IL / 38,736 / 5,935 / 15.32%
Illinois / 12,823,860 / 1,854,809 / 14.46%
United States / 309,138,720 / 44,646,976 / 14.44%

Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey: 2008-12. Source geography: Tract

/ Population Age 45-54,Percent by Tract, ACS 2008-12
Over 17.0%
15.1 - 17.0%
13.1 - 15.0%
Under 13.1%
No Data or Data Suppressed
Report Area

Population Age 55-64

This indicator reports the percentage of youth aged 45-54 in a specific geographic area. This indicator is relevant because it is important to understand the percentage of youth in the community, as this population has unique health needs which should be considered separately from other age groups.

Report Area / Total Population / Population Age 55-64 / Percent Population Age 55-64
Custom Area Estimates* / 34,024 / 4,367 / 12.84%
Bureau County, IL / 34,798 / 4,784 / 13.75%
Henry County, IL / 50,378 / 6,862 / 13.62%
Knox County, IL / 52,698 / 7,186 / 13.64%
LaSalle County, IL / 113,688 / 14,358 / 12.63%
Marshall County, IL / 12,567 / 1,841 / 14.65%
Peoria County, IL / 186,399 / 22,984 / 12.33%
Stark County, IL / 5,983 / 826 / 13.81%
Woodford County, IL / 38,736 / 4,976 / 12.85%
Illinois / 12,823,860 / 1,477,877 / 11.52%
United States / 309,138,720 / 36,605,800 / 11.84%

Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey: 2008-12. Source geography: Tract

/ Population Age 55-64,Percent by Tract, ACS 2008-12
Over 15.0%
13.1 - 15.0%
11.1 - 13.0%
Under 11.1%
No Data or Data Suppressed
Report Area

Population Age 65

An estimated 18.87% percent of the population in the report area according to the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2008-12 5-year estimates. An estimated total of 6,419 older adults resided in the area during this time period. The number of persons age 65 or older is relevant because this population has unique health needs which should be considered separately from other age groups.

Report Area / Total Population / Population Age 65 / Percent Population Age 65
Custom Area Estimates* / 34,024 / 6,419 / 18.87%
Bureau County, IL / 34,798 / 6,352 / 18.25%
Henry County, IL / 50,378 / 8,590 / 17.05%
Knox County, IL / 52,698 / 9,796 / 18.59%
LaSalle County, IL / 113,688 / 18,789 / 16.53%
Marshall County, IL / 12,567 / 2,515 / 20.01%
Peoria County, IL / 186,399 / 26,065 / 13.98%
Stark County, IL / 5,983 / 1,229 / 20.54%
Woodford County, IL / 38,736 / 5,746 / 14.83%
Illinois / 12,823,860 / 1,622,344 / 12.65%
United States / 309,138,720 / 40,671,440 / 13.16%

Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey: 2008-12. Source geography: Tract

/ Population Age 65 ,Percent by Tract, ACS 2008-12
Over 20.0%
16.1 - 20.0%
12.1 - 16.0%
Under 12.1%
No Data or Data Suppressed
Report Area

Median Age

This indicator reports population median age based on the 5-year American Community Survey estimate.

Report Area / Total Population / Median Age
Custom Area Estimates* / 34,023 / no data
Bureau County, IL / 34,798 / 42.6
Henry County, IL / 50,378 / 41.9
Knox County, IL / 52,698 / 41.8
LaSalle County, IL / 113,688 / 41.1
Marshall County, IL / 12,567 / 44.9
Peoria County, IL / 186,399 / 36.7
Stark County, IL / 5,983 / 44
Woodford County, IL / 38,736 / 40.1
Illinois / 12,823,860 / 36.6
United States / 309,138,720 / 37.2

Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey: 2008-12. Source geography: Tract

/ Median Age by Tract, ACS 2008-12
Over 45.0
40.1 - 45.0
35.1 - 40.0
Under 35.1
No Data or Data Suppressed
Report Area

Population with Any Disability

This indicator reports the percentage of the total civilian noninstitutionalized population with a disability. This indicator is relevant because disabled individuals comprise a vulnerable population that requires targeted services and outreach by providers.

Report Area / Total Population
(For Whom Disability Status Is Determined) / Total Population with a Disability / Percent Population with a Disability
Custom Area Estimates* / 33,223 / 4,281 / 12.89%
Bureau County, IL / 34,406 / 4,228 / 12.29%
Henry County, IL / 49,646 / 5,400 / 10.88%
Knox County, IL / 49,938 / 7,133 / 14.28%
LaSalle County, IL / 111,603 / 12,981 / 11.63%
Marshall County, IL / 12,287 / 1,562 / 12.71%
Peoria County, IL / 183,625 / 19,971 / 10.88%
Stark County, IL / 5,877 / 762 / 12.97%
Woodford County, IL / 38,140 / 3,195 / 8.38%
Illinois / 12,641,685 / 1,301,381 / 10.29%
United States / 303,984,256 / 36,551,036 / 12.02%
Note: This indicator is compared with the state average.
Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey: 2008-12. Source geography: Tract / Percent Population with a Disability
Custom Area Estimates* (12.89%)
Illinois (10.29%)
United States (12.02%)
/ Disabled Population,Percent by Tract, ACS 2008-12
Over 18.0%
15.1 - 18.0%
12.1 - 15.0%
Under 12.1%
No Data or Data Suppressed
Report Area

Linguistically Isolated Population

This indicator reports the percentage of the population aged 5 and older who live in a home in which no person 14 years old and over speaks only English, or in which no person 14 years old and over speak a non-English language and speak English "very well."

Report Area / Total Population Age 5 / Linguistically Isolated Population / Percent Linguistically Isolated Population
Custom Area Estimates* / 31,918 / 495 / 1.55%
Bureau County, IL / 32,823 / 251 / 0.76%
Henry County, IL / 47,360 / 476 / 1.01%
Knox County, IL / 49,979 / 412 / 0.82%
LaSalle County, IL / 107,055 / 1,335 / 1.25%
Marshall County, IL / 11,907 / 52 / 0.44%
Peoria County, IL / 173,628 / 2,202 / 1.27%
Stark County, IL / 5,683 / 4 / 0.07%
Woodford County, IL / 36,222 / 44 / 0.12%
Illinois / 11,990,930 / 645,512 / 5.38%
United States / 289,000,832 / 14,107,602 / 4.88%
Note: This indicator is compared with the state average.
Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey: 2008-12. Source geography: Tract / Percent Linguistically Isolated Population
Custom Area Estimates* (1.55%)
Illinois (5.38%)
United States (4.88%)
/ Population in Linguistically Isolated Households,Percent by PUMA, ACS 2008-12
Over 3.0%
1.1 - 3.0%
0.1 - 1.1%
No Population in Linguistically Isolated Households
No Data or Data Suppressed
Report Area

Population with Limited English Proficiency

This indicator reports the percentage of the population aged 5 and older who speak a language other than English at home and speak English less than "very well." This indicator is relevant because an inability to speak English well creates barriers to healthcare access, provider communications, and health literacy/education.

Report Area / Total Population / Population Age 5 / Population Age 5 with Limited English Proficiency / Percent Population Age 5 with Limited English Proficiency
Custom Area Estimates* / 31,918 / 31,918 / 809 / 2.53%
Bureau County, IL / 32,823 / 32,823 / 678 / 2.07%
Henry County, IL / 47,360 / 47,360 / 929 / 1.96%
Knox County, IL / 49,979 / 49,979 / 674 / 1.35%
LaSalle County, IL / 107,055 / 107,055 / 2,917 / 2.72%
Marshall County, IL / 11,907 / 11,907 / 126 / 1.06%
Peoria County, IL / 173,628 / 173,628 / 4,221 / 2.43%
Stark County, IL / 5,683 / 5,683 / 21 / 0.37%
Woodford County, IL / 36,222 / 36,222 / 185 / 0.51%
Illinois / 11,990,930 / 11,990,930 / 1,140,966 / 9.52%
United States / 289,000,832 / 289,000,824 / 25,081,124 / 8.68%
Note: This indicator is compared with the state average.
Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey: 2008-12. Source geography: Tract / Percent Population Age 5 with Limited English Proficiency
Custom Area Estimates*(2.53%)
Illinois (9.52%)
United States (8.68%)
/ Population with Limited English Proficiency,Percent by Tract, ACS 2008-12
Over 4.0%
2.1 - 4.0%
1.1 - 2.0%
Under 1.1%
No Data or Data Suppressed
Report Area

Population Geographic Mobility

This indicator reports information about population in-migration by assessing changes in residence within a one year period. Of the 33,587 persons residing in the report area, an estimated 4.73% relocated to the area, according to the American Community Survey 2011 5-year data. Persons who moved to a new household from outside of their current county of residence, from outside their state of residence, or from abroad are considered part of the in-migrated population. Persons who moved to a new household from a different household within their current county of residence are not included.

Report Area / Total Population / Population In-Migration / Percent Population In-Migration
Custom Area Estimates* / 33,587 / 1,590 / 4.73%
Bureau County, IL / 34,564 / 1,449 / 4.19%
Henry County, IL / 49,728 / 2,587 / 5.2%
Knox County, IL / 52,125 / 2,678 / 5.14%
LaSalle County, IL / 112,545 / 3,880 / 3.45%
Marshall County, IL / 12,454 / 516 / 4.14%
Peoria County, IL / 183,736 / 10,971 / 5.97%
Stark County, IL / 5,920 / 231 / 3.9%
Woodford County, IL / 38,223 / 2,414 / 6.32%
Illinois / 12,629,925 / 606,624 / 4.8%
United States / 305,340,608 / 18,454,468 / 6.04%

Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey: 2008-12. Source geography: Tract

/ Population Migrated from Outside of the County, State, or Country,Percent of Total Population by Tract, ACS 2008-12
Over 8.0%
5.1 - 8.0%
2.1 - 5.0%
Under 2.1%
No Data or Data Suppressed
Report Area

Foreign-Born Population

This indicator reports the percentage of the population that is foreign-born. The foreign-born population includes anyone who was not a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national at birth. This includes any non-citizens, as well as persons born outside of the U.S. who have become naturalized citizens. The native U.S. population includes any person born in the United States, Puerto Rico, a U.S. Island Area (such as Guam), or abroad of American (U.S. citizen) parent or parents. The latest figures from the U.S. Census Bureau show that 1,087 persons in the report area are of foreign birth, which represents 3.2% of the report area population. This percentage is less than the national rate of 12.87%.

Report Area / Total Population / Naturalized U.S. Citizens / Population Without U.S. Citizenship / Total Foreign-Birth Population / Foreign-Birth Population, Percent of Total Population
Custom Area Estimates* / 34,024 / 429 / 658 / 1,087 / 3.2%
Bureau County, IL / 34,798 / 414 / 787 / 1,201 / 3.45%
Henry County, IL / 50,378 / 572 / 646 / 1,218 / 2.42%
Knox County, IL / 52,698 / 442 / 831 / 1,273 / 2.42%
LaSalle County, IL / 113,688 / 1,707 / 2,444 / 4,151 / 3.65%
Marshall County, IL / 12,567 / 75 / 169 / 244 / 1.94%
Peoria County, IL / 186,399 / 3,600 / 5,091 / 8,691 / 4.66%
Stark County, IL / 5,983 / 50 / 10 / 60 / 1%
Woodford County, IL / 38,736 / 254 / 220 / 474 / 1.22%
Illinois / 12,823,860 / 802,068 / 966,237 / 1,768,305 / 13.79%
United States / 309,138,720 / 17,639,208 / 22,145,098 / 39,784,304 / 12.87%

Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey: 2008-12. Source geography: County