Key Demographics
| Northwest Illinois * | Whiteside County IL | |
| Population 2017 | 1,027,947 | 56,651 |
| Labor Force | 541,825 | 28,287 |
| Median Wage, Annual | $32,920 | |
| Median Wage, Hourly | $15.83 |
Source: Applied Geographic Solutions, 2017
*60 mile radius around Whiteside County Illinois
Population Detail
| County | Population 2017 |
|---|---|
| Whiteside County, IL | 56,118 |
| Clinton County, IA | 47,010 |
| Carroll County, IL | 14,518 |
| Jo Daviess County, IL | 21,594 |
| Stephenson County, IL | 45,054 |
| Rock Island County, IL | 144,808 |
| Scott County, IA | 172,509 |
| Lee County, IL | 34,406 |
| Bureau County, IL | 33,243 |
| Putnam County, IL | 5,727 |
| Stark County, IL | 5,434 |
| Winnebago County, IL | 284,778 |
Source: U.S. Commerce Department's Economic Development Administration
Gender and Age Distribution
| Whiteside County, IL | |
| Male | 49.33% |
| Female | 50.67% |
| Median Age | 42 |
| - 0-9 years | 12% |
| - 10-19 years | 12.8% |
| - 20-29 years | 11.7% |
| - 30-39 years | 11.8% |
| - 40-49 years | 11.8% |
| - 50-59 years | 14.0% |
| - 60-64 years | 06.8% |
| - 65+ years | 18.7% |
Source: Applied Geographic Solutions, 2017
Ethnicity Distribution in Northwest Illinois *
| Ethnicity | % |
|---|---|
| White (non-hispanic) | 80.1% |
| Hispanic | 8.9% |
| Black (non-hispanic) | 7.1% |
| Multirace (non-hispanic) | 1.8% |
| Asian (non-hispanic) | 1.7% |
| American Indian (non-hispanic) | 0.2% |
Source: Applied Geographic Solutions, 2017
*60 mile radius around Whiteside County Illinois
Median Household Income
| vs. Chicago metro | vs. state | vs. nation | ||
| Whiteside County | $52,127 | -27% | -18% | -12% |
Source: Applied Geographic Solutions, 2017
Homeownership
| % | |
| Whiteside County | 74% |
| Northwest Illinois * | 71% |
Source: Applied Geographic Solutions, 2017
*60 mile radius around Whiteside County Illinois
Labor Force Statistics - Northwest Illinois
| County | Total Employees * | Unemployment Rate * |
|---|---|---|
| Whiteside County, IL | 27,352 | 4.8% |
| Clinton County, IA | 22,758 | 4.5% |
| Carroll County, IL | 7,237 | 4.9% |
| Jo Daviess County, IL | 10,564 | 5.4% |
| Stephenson County, IL | 21,243 | 4.6% |
| Rock Island County, IL | 70,880 | 5.2% |
| Scott County, IA | 86,131 | 4.1% |
| Lee County, IL | 17,685 | 4.5% |
| Bureau County, IL | 17,105 | 5.4% |
| Putnam County, IL | 3,013 | 5.7% |
| Stark County, IL | 2,605 | 7.2% |
| Winnebago County, IL | 137,363 | 5.1% |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor – Bureau of Labor Statistics
* as of Jan. 2018
Employement by Industry - Northwest Illinois *
| Industry Description | Total | % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing (SIC Range 01-09) | 7,408 | 1.37% |
| Mining (SIC 10-14) | 527 | 0.10% |
| Construction (SIC 15-17) | 19,794 | 3.65% |
| Manufacturing (SIC 20-39) | 70,079 | 12.93% |
| Transportation and Communications (SIC 40-49) | 26,658 | 4.92% |
| Wholesale Trade (SIC 50-51) | 29,110 | 5.37% |
| Retail Trade (SIC 52-59) | 106,348 | 19.63% |
| Finance, Insurance And Real Estate (SIC 60-69) | 27,382 | 5.05% |
| Services (SIC 70-89) | 223,445 | 41.24% |
| Public Administration (SIC 90-98) | 29,774 | 5.50% |
| Unclassified (SIC 99) | 1,300 | 0.24% |
Source: Applied Geographic Solutions, 2017
*60 mile radius around Whiteside County Illinois
Employers by Employment Size - Northwest Illinois *
| Total | % | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 Employees | 27,640 | 60.99% |
| 5-9 Employees | 8,168 | 18.02% |
| 10-19 Employees | 4,385 | 9.68% |
| 20-49 Employees | 3,129 | 6.90% |
| 50-99 Employees | 1,181 | 2.61% |
| 100-249 Employees | 603 | 1.33% |
| 250-499 Employees | 139 | 0.31% |
| 500-999 Employees | 43 | 0.09% |
| 1000+ Employees | 31 | 0.07% |
Source: Applied Geographic Solutions, 2017
*60 mile radius around Whiteside County Illinois