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Pope
Illinois

Population

$58K

Median Income

$172K

Median Home

R+59

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$22,147

Federal Spending per Capita$723

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score670

Work From Home %7.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$103K

Income (95th Percentile)$163K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.3%

Dependency Ratio0.90

Medicare Spending / Person$2,895

SS Benefits / Person$5,663

Education Wage Premium1.52x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$42K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$27K

Public Assistance Recipients4.2%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.07x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$155K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$393/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.28%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,759

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,087/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.1%

Homeownership Rate82.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

16 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score11

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients790 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,216

Uninsured (under 65)6.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.82 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.66 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,041

Bachelor's Degree Holders261

HS Completion Rate88.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)33th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.2

January Sunshine-0.59

January Temperature0.11

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Annual Precipitation50.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$26K

Drought Index (2022)-0.66

Heating Degree Days4,153 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,549 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,545 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,387 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year2.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)24 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)4 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed169 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed165 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)272 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)279 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+79.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet25.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)176 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers100 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work0 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)26 workers

Avg Commute Time29.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.433

Nonprofit Organizations13

Veterans Share11.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.3%

Never-Married Adults27.8%

Divorced Adults13.8%

Religious Organizations9

Asian Population0.0%

Native American Population3.0%

Membership Associations21.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Professional Services Firms4

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$46K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+59

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.28%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+59D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +6

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Pope

CBS News · 04‏/06‏/2026

Illinois Treasurer hands Pope Leo $8.65 from his now-closed PayPal account

Illinois State Treasurer Mike Frerichs visited the Vatican this week with a gift for the pope: $8.65…

The State Journal-Register · 05‏/06‏/2026

Illinois treasurer gifts Pope Leo $8.65 of his own money

Illinois State Treasurer Mike Frerichs' gift, however, was possibly the most on brand. He delivered …

EWTN Vatican · 31‏/03‏/2026

Leo XIV: The most difficult circumstances can be transformed by the power of love

In an audience with the Illinois Municipal League, the pontiff said that Gospel values can be applie…

NPR Illinois · 12‏/06‏/2026

Pope Leo defends migrants at 'dock of shame' in Spain

Leo said those who exploit migrants are "monsters" — as are people who are indifferent to their suff…

ABC7 Los Angeles · 16‏/04‏/2026

Pope Leo's brother, John Prevost, receive unfounded bomb threat, New Lenox, Illinois police say

The home of one of Pope Leo's brothers was the victim of a false bomb threat on Wednesday night, acc…

The Black Chronicle · 29‏/05‏/2026

Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago mayor, delegation meet pope

(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says joining the city's faith community and Pope…

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