217 Area Code

Median age: 39.32

Median age in Area Code 217 is 39.32 years. 11.64% of residents are aged 0-9. 13.05% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 14.71. 12.09 % are in their thirties, 11.39% in their fourties, 13.15 % in their fifties, and 12.02 % in their sixties. 7.28 % of residents are in their seventies and 4.67 % are eighty and over.

50.68% are female
49.32% are male

49.32% of residents in Area Code 217 are male and 50.68% are female. 47.26% of residents are married and 13.50% are divorced. 32.62% have never been married. 6.62% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 2.96.

Median household income: 56,308.67
50.88% have two income earners
22.97% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 217 is $56,308.67 with 50.88% of families having two income earners. 22.97% of households earn at least $100,000. 4.51% of households have an income under $5,000, 3.48% from $5,000-$10,000, 4.82% from $10,000-$15,000, 5.01% from $15,000-$20,000, 4.95% from $20,000-$25,000, 9.94% from $25,000-$35,000, 13.51% from $35,000-$50,000, 17.92% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.87% from $75,000-$100,000, 14.12% from $100,000-$150,000 and 8.85% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $30,986.23.

Median home value: $119,052.31
Median rent: $735.83
Rent burden: 28.26%

67.92% of households in Area Code 217 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $119,052.31. The median rent paid by renters is $735.83 or 28.26% of the median renter's household income.

40.80% have a Science and Engineering degree

8.64% of residents in Area Code 217 have less than a high school education. 33.20% have a high school diploma but no more. 31.48% of residents have some college but no more. 16.67% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 10.01% have a graduate degree. 40.80% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

20.02 minutes of commute time

60.61% of residents in Area Code 217 16 and older are in the labor force. 5.25% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 217 is 20.02 minutes.

3.49% report being Hispanic

85.99% of residents in Area Code 217 report their race as White. 8.15% report their race as Black or African American. 2.10% report their race as Asian. 0.19% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.06% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 0.66% report their race as Some other race. 2.84% report their race as Two or more races. 3.49% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

14.10% report a disability
1.02% speak limited English
5.12% have no health insurance
7.60% are veterans

14.10% of residents in Area Code 217 report a disability. 1.02% of residents only speak limited English. 5.12% of residents report not having health insurance. 7.60% of residents are veterans.

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