Official Federal Data
Sangamon County, Illinois
FIPS 17167 · Springfield, IL · Population 194,947
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$75,357 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.4% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$15.7B ▲
GDP
36.6% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$75,357 ▲
Per Capita
$44,151 ▲
Mean Household
$100,226 ▲
Poverty Rate
13.1% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Sangamon County$75,357
Illinois$83,390
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 21.9%
18-34 · 20.2%
35-54 · 25%
55-64 · 13.6%
65+ · 19.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
94.1%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +4.5 pts
36.6%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +0.9 pts
14.8%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +0.7 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
194,947
Population
96,281
Labor Force
Employed
90,626
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.4% ▲ +0.1 pts YoY
Mean Commute 7 min below national avg
19.7 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
13.7%
Key Takeaways
- Broadly in line with U.S. norms across income, poverty, and education.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 20,988 workers (31.4% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $76,888.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $15.7B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Wholesale Trade averages $94,471 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $24,786, a 3.8x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Other Services (except Public Admin) Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
2,351
Cluster Employment
1.96x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional Orgs
1.96x 2,351
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.05x
Warehousing and Storage
85 employed
0.13x
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
156 employed
0.16x
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
61 employed
0.23x
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
72 employed
0.25x
Management of Companies and Enterprises
540 employed
0.28x
Food Manufacturing
421 employed
0.28x
Computing Infrastructure Providers and Data Processing
114 employed
0.29x
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
150 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional Orgs concentrates at 1.96x the national norm.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$176,300 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$983 ▲
Rent/Mo
71.3% ▲
Owner-Occ
9.2% ▲
Vacancy
2.3x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$829/mo
1 Bedroom
$970/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,203/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,611/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,682/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,884/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 2.3x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
- High home ownership: 71.3% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,884/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
114,458 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 7 min below national avg
19.7 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
13.7%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
81.9%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
36.6% ▲
HS Diploma+
94.1% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
57,734/yr
15,945/yr
11,893/yr
9,399/yr
8,607/yr
5,976/yr
5,914/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
23.1%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
45.6%
Service
16.7%
Sales & Office
21.6%
Construction / Maint.
6.3%
Production / Transport
9.7%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 90,626 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 23.1% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Short commutes: 19.7-minute mean commute is a quality-of-life and labor-access advantage worth surfacing for site selectors.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 37,237 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Sangamon County shows emerging potential for religious, grantmaking, civic, professional orgs attraction, with a 1.96x concentration and 2,351 jobs in this sub-sector. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 23.1% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Sangamon County, Illinois, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Sangamon County, Illinois?
194,947 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Sangamon County, Illinois?
$75,357 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Sangamon County, Illinois?
4.4% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Sangamon County, Illinois?
$15.7B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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