Allin, McLean County, Illinois Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Allin, Illinois, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Allin, Illinois. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Allin, Illinois. The estimated population of Allin, Illinois is 877 people, with a median age of 36.9.

We can look at the total population in Allin over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
877
-12.56% -16.79%
2020
1,003
+6.7%
-
2019
940
-13.36% -
2018
1,085
+2.94%
-
2017
1,054
- -

Population of Allin, Illinois by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
95.3%
95.4%
-0.10%
Black/African American
0%
0%
0.00%
Native
0%
0.3%
-100.00%
Hispanic
1.6%
0.9%
+77.78%
Asian
0%
1.5%
-100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.1%
1.8%
+72.22%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Allin, Illinois by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36.9 +13.19% 32.8 +4.46% 38.8 +4.02%
2020 32.6 +0.62% 31.4 +2.95% 37.3 -1.32%
2019 32.4 -7.43% 30.5 -1.93% 37.8 -2.33%
2018 35 +2.34% 31.1 -1.89% 38.7 +1.31%
2017 34.2 - 31.7 - 38.2 -

The median age of Allin, Illinois gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 130 -17.89% 41 -66.69% 104 18
10 to 19 78 -68.5% 54 -50.86% 35 29
20 to 29 70 +19.3% 85 -28.58% 78 61
30 to 39 85 7.47% 66 +24.62% 84 78
40 to 49 57 13.81% 59 -39.13% 56 38
50 to 59 74 -2.35% 79 -19.41% 71 64
60 to 69 58 -45.04% 54 -77.96% 34 21
70+ 36 +99.83% 28 +352.6% 58 48

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Allin, Illinois is $73,750.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Allin.

  • Under 25
    $53,194.00
  • 25 to 44
    $79,922.00
  • 45 to 64
    $106,875.00
  • 65 and over
    $45,888.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Allin, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Allin, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Allin, Illinois is currently $76,783.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.57% of households in Allin are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Allin against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    10.86%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.86%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.00%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.29%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    35.43%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.00%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.57%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Allin is $31,176.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Allin by the total population of Allin.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Allin, Illinois, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Allin to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    5.56%
  • Bachelor's degree
    17.46%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.96%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    62.17%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.85%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Allin that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Allin over the age of 16 is 708.

Of those people, a total of 68.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Allin is 63.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 17 11.80% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 47 100.00% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 92 79.30% 11.00%
30 to 34 years 81 97.50% 17.70%
35 to 44 years 125 93.60% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 112 83.90% 8.50%
55 to 59 years 73 71.20% 5.80%
60 to 64 years 42 28.60% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 20 45.00% 22.20%
75 years and over 99 2.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Allin. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 683 68.70% 6.80%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 25 72.00% 16.70%
Hispanic or Latino 7 100.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 678 68.40% 6.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Allin as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Allin is 452, with median earnings of $44,286.00.

Women in Allin, Illinois earning approximately 72.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 452 $44,286.00
Male 262 $51,000.00
Female 190 $36,875.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 62 $44,219.00
Business and Financial 22 $89,643.00
Computer and Mathematical 10 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 10 $0.00
Community and Social Service 3 $0.00
Legal 2 $0.00
Educational and Library 32 $31,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 2 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 15 $51,458.00
Healthcare Support 26 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 17 $0.00
Law Enforcement 7 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 18 $13,125.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 16 $14,167.00
Personal Care and Service 2 $0.00
Sales 24 $45,625.00
Office and Administrative Support 44 $35,556.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 9 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 31 $50,625.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 56 $61,389.00
Production 18 $44,500.00
Transportation and Material Moving 15 $26,806.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 53 $44,844.00 9 $0.00
Business and Financial 3 $0.00 19 $97,625.00
Computer and Mathematical 2 $0.00 8 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 10 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 3 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 2 $0.00
Educational and Library 2 $0.00 30 $31,125.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 2 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 2 $0.00 13 $51,875.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 26 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 15 $0.00 2 $0.00
Law Enforcement 1 $0.00 6 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 2 $0.00 16 $12,500.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 13 $12,917.00 3 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 2 $0.00
Sales 6 $0.00 18 $45,938.00
Office and Administrative Support 17 $15,625.00 27 $37,292.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 9 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 31 $50,625.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 56 $61,389.00 0 $0.00
Production 16 $44,000.00 2 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 14 $26,944.00 1 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 350 households in Allin, with an average household size of 2.51 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 262 families in Allin with an average family size of 2.84 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 226 0 36 88
Average Household Size 2.82 0 4 1.08
Total Families 226 0 36 0
Average Household Size 2.81 0 3.06 0

Poverty

Of the 262 families in Allin, 7.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Allin:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 417 housing units in Allin, Illinois.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 350 83.93%
Vacant 67 16.07%

15.83% of the total 417 housing units in Allin are rental units. This is approximately 66 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 280 are occupied by the owner - or 67.15% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Allin is $842.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Allin that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    4
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    60
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    6
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Allin is $107,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Allin that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    20
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    110
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    52
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    63
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    25
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    10
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Allin. The chart below shows the number of properties in Allin that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    205
  • 1940 to 1949
    34
  • 1950 to 1959
    59
  • 1960 to 1969
    17
  • 1970 to 1979
    48
  • 1980 to 1989
    19
  • 1990 to 1999
    13
  • 2000 to 2009
    20
  • 2010 to 2013
    2
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Allin that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    10
  • 1 vehicle available
    70
  • 2 vehicles available
    174
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    96

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Allin get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Allin that commute to work in a particular way.

22.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Allin.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    8
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    35
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    10
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    80
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    77
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    80
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    76
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    25
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    8
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    20
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1
  • 90 or more minutes
    0

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Allin, Illinois in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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