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Sangamon County, IL

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Sangamon County has a population of 196.1 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 877 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 23%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $13.6 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Sangamon County voted five out of six times for Republicans and only once for a Democratic candidate.

Sangamon County comprises Springfield, IL metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Springfield.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Cass County, Christian County, Logan County, Macon County, Macoupin County, Menard County, Montgomery County, and Morgan County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
41.99%55.06%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
40.5%58.61%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
51.39%47.03%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
44.65%53.26%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
41.58%50.77%+
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
46.7%51.06%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%23%
Government
Enterprises
17%8%
Private Industries83%26%
Agriculture2%209%
Mining<1%-9%
Utilities1%30%
Construction3%49%
Manufacturing3%26%
– Durable2%5%
– Nondurable1%95%
Trade14%33%
– Wholesale7%26%
– Retail7%40%
Transportation1%78%
Information6%140%
Finance & Insurance9%-13%
Real Estate10%17%
Professional &
Business Services
9%10%
Educational Services1%6%
Healthcare &
Social Services
15%20%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
1%18%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%37%
Other Services23%20%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers3374
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
3570
📺 Electronics & Appliance1358
🛒 Grocery Stores6281
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores1866
⚕️ Health & Personal Care5979
⛽ Gasoline Stations6579
👕 Clothing Stores5674
👠 Shoe Stores1148
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry1150
🏸 Sporting Goods1356
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers316
🏬 Department Stores4983
💐 Florists1064
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops1561
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 739
🍺 Bars & Taverns8190
🍽️ Full-service restaurants16984
🍔 Limited-service restaurants19083
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers6473
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation3675
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%126%$409,300 N/A
Top 20%54%$212,100 $206,200
Next highest 20%22%$85,700 $110,800
Middle 20%13%$51,900 $65,400
Second lowest 20%8%$29,600 $39,200
Bottom 20%3%$11,600 $20,100
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries64%$73,100
Self-Employment11%$59,100
Investment Income115%$44,000
Social Security40%$20,500
Supplemental Security8%Below $10,000
Public Assistance2%Below $10,000
Retirement26%$28,100
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%5%6%5%
$25K
– $49K
1%6%5%6%
$50K
– $99K
1%10%10%8%
$100K
– $199K
<1%9%12%6%
$200K
& more
<1%2%4%2%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$43,900 $27,700
African-American$33,900 $16,700
Hispanic$47,800 $30,300
Asian$41,200
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$29,400 $14,500
Highschool & GED$41,100 $14,800
Some College to
Associate’s
$47,500 $32,400
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$51,800 $47,100
Graduate Degree$115,100 $68,300
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$57,100 $49,900
STEM2$69,200 $56,500
Gray-Collar3$64,500
Pink-Collar4$43,100 $22,700
Sales5$34,100 $12,400
Blue-Collar6$44,100 $31,300
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves++$
Drought++$
Earthquake+$
Hail++$
Heat Waves+++$
Hurricane+
Ice Storm+$
Landslide+
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding++$
Strong Wind++$
Tornado++$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather++$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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