21.67%
AI Usage
6.9%
Food Insecure
58.37%
Employed
6.55%
Uninsured
2.19%
Rent Behind
82.67%
Expense Difficulty
Compared to National Average
AI UsageHouseholds using AI tools in the last 2 months
▼ 2.8 pts worse than avg
Illinois: 21.67%
National: 24.45%
Food InsecureHouseholds sometimes or often not having enough to eat
~ 0.1 pts near than avg
Illinois: 6.9%
National: 7.01%
EmployedRespondents employed in the last 7 days
▲ 1.5 pts better than avg
Illinois: 58.37%
National: 56.85%
UninsuredRespondents without health insurance
▼ 1.1 pts better than avg
Illinois: 6.55%
National: 7.67%
Rent BehindRenters behind on payments
▼ 6.4 pts better than avg
Illinois: 2.19%
National: 8.6%
Expense DifficultyHouseholds finding expenses difficult
▲ 2.3 pts worse than avg
Illinois: 82.67%
National: 80.39%
East North Central Division
Illinois is part of the East North Central Census Division. All states in this division share the same HTOPS survey metrics.
AI Usage21.67%
Food Insecure6.9%
Employed58.37%
Uninsured6.55%
Rent Behind2.19%
Other States in East North Central
Demographics & Economics
From the 2023 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.
$80,306
Median Income
$1,238
Median Rent
$263,300
Median Home Value
39.5
Median Age
11.6%
Poverty Rate
38.3%
Bachelor's+
4.7%
Unemployment
Health Profile
CDC PLACES health indicators. Health Score: 61.2/100.
34.1%
Obesity
11.6%
Diabetes
19.8%
Depression
12.1%
Smoking
23%
Inactivity
About This Data
The Census Bureau's Household Topics (HTOPS) public-use file reports data at the Census Division level, not individual states. The metrics shown for Illinois reflect the East North Central division aggregate. This includes IL, IN, MI, OH, WI. Demographics come from the 2023 ACS 1-Year Estimates (state-specific). Health data comes from CDC PLACES 2024 (state-specific).