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Full City Profile · Illinois · Massac County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
5,898
Population
980/sq mi density
$51,548
Median Income
$26,948 per capita
$93,700
Home Value
$120,935 Zillow
$748
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
551
Violent Crime/100K
4,427 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$51,548 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,700 home value, $748/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
551 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,898
Population Density
980
per square mile
Land Area
6.0
square miles (15.5 km²)
Median Age
46.3 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.5%
Male
56.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84%
Black
8.9%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.5%
Spanish
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.4%
57% above US avg (6%)
Disability
26.5%
104% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.4%
21% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.404
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,898 |
| Population Density | 980 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.5% |
| Female | 56.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.0% |
| Black or African American | 8.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.5% |
| Spanish | 3.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.4% |
| Disability | 26.5% |
| Health Insurance | 92.3% |
| Uninsured | 10.4% |
| Broadband Access | 73.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.404 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |