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Alexander
Illinois

Population

$40K

Median Income

$56K

Median Home

R+14

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$40K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate23.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate6.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$39,683

Federal Spending per Capita$2,540

Median Individual Earnings$31K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers23.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$49K

Avg Credit Score630

Work From Home %3.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households41.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$82K

Income (95th Percentile)$153K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.0%

Dependency Ratio1.29

Medicare Spending / Person$3,960

SS Benefits / Person$5,298

Education Wage Premium1.65x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$37K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients13.0%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.16x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$65K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$652/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.67%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $981

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$992/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.1%

Homeownership Rate77.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

405 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy68.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index4.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score11

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)45.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients555 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,979

Uninsured (under 65)6.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.21 grade level

Reading Test Scores1.98 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,267

Bachelor's Degree Holders283

HS Completion Rate86.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Homicide Rate23.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)89th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.7 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.9

January Sunshine-0.11

January Temperature0.28

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Annual Precipitation51.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Drought Index (2022)-0.47

Heating Degree Days3,950 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,688 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,414 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,453 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year9.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)56 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)23 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed67 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed11 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)119 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)252 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+73.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet30.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers64 workers

Public Transit Commuters28 workers

Walk to Work12 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)57 workers

Walk to Work0.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden40.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.4 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.223

Nonprofit Organizations38

Veterans Share8.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults39.7%

Never-Married Adults32.3%

Divorced Adults18.3%

Religious Organizations7

Asian Population0.3%

Membership Associations15.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Professional Services Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$36K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate63.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+14

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.67%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+14D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -73

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.51x avg income)

Economic Mobility

32%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $56K

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Local News — Alexander

University of Illinois Athletics · May 1, 2026

Geoff Alexander - Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator - Men's Basketball Coaches - University of Illinois Athletics

Men's Basketball ... Geoff Alexander is in his fifth season as assistant coach and ninth year on the…

Legacy | Obituary · 3 days ago

Alex Dittmar Obituary (2000 - 2026) - Lasalle, IL - News Tribune

Alex M. Dittmar Born: August 29, 2000 in Peru, IL Died: August 24, 2026 in Durham, NC Alex M. Dittma…

KFVS12 · 2 weeks ago

Declarations for Pulaski and Alexander Counties in Illinois

Declarations for Pulaski and Alexander Counties in Illinois. Updated: Aug. 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM PDT. …

Davenport Family Funeral Homes And Crematory · Mar 9, 2026

Jason Alexander Binzel Sr Obituary Mar 9, 2026

Jason Alexander Binzel Sr., 52, of Fox Lake, passed away unexpectedly on March 9, 2026. He was born …

Forth.News · 2 weeks ago

Tornado Warning Issued for Southern Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri as Storm Moves East

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a tornado warning for southeastern Alexander Coun…

The State Journal-Register · Apr 2, 2026

What to know about Lincoln's connection to Illinois' run to Final Four

Alexander serves as Illini head coach Brad Underwood's assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. T…

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