Tazewell County, Illinois
County
Overview
- County Name
- Tazewell County
- State
- Illinois
- FIPS Code
- 17179
- State FIPS
- 17
- County FIPS
- 179
Geography
- Land Area
- 646.47 sq mi
- Water Area
- 11.47 sq mi
- Total Area
- 657.94 sq mi
- Latitude
- 40.508074
- Longitude
- -89.516260
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 129,441
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 100,864
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 126,131 | 97.4% |
| Hispanic | 3,309 | 2.6% |
| White | 121,014 | 93.5% |
| Black | 2,030 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 841 | 0.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 138 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 107 | 0.1% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 98,620 | 97.8% |
| Hispanic | 2,244 | 2.2% |
| White | 95,326 | 94.5% |
| Black | 1,931 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 760 | 0.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 520 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 24 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 74 | 0.1% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 130,290
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $82,387
- Poverty Rate
- 8.8%
- Population Below Poverty
- 11,453
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 121,337 | 93.1% |
| Black | 2,101 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 1,283 | 1.0% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 87,014
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 19,053 | 21.9% |
| Republican | 32,789 | 37.7% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 35,127 | 40.4% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 41,261 | 47.4% |
| Female | 45,751 | 52.6% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 75,381 | 86.6% |
| Hispanic | 1,428 | 1.6% |
| Black | 132 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 550 | 0.6% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 50,859
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 58.4%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 44,474 | 59.0% |
| Hispanic | 668 | 46.8% |
| Black | 41 | 31.1% |
| Asian | 233 | 42.4% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 24,700 | 59.9% |
| Female | 26,159 | 57.2% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 23,672 (25.5%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 26,144 (28.8%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 58,731
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $178,308
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $977
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 79.6%
- Public Transit
- 0.4%
- Work From Home
- 11.0%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 31.6%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.