Illinois Information & Statistics

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Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Illinois is 12,821,497, a change of -0.37% when compared to 2014. With an area of 55,514.26 square miles, this works out to a population density of 230.96 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 4,830,038, with an average household size of 2.59.
Illinois's 2018 unemployment rate was 6.54%.
The average household income in Illinois for 2018 was $88,857, while the median was $63,575.

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157,792 estimated births

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Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,668

Illinois Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $984

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