In 2021, South & Southeast Illinois PUMA, IL had a population of 132k people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $51,925. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of South & Southeast Illinois PUMA, IL grew from 131,155 to 131,598, a 0.338% increase and its median household income grew from $48,123 to $51,925, a 7.9% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in South & Southeast Illinois PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.07%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), White (Hispanic) (1.37%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.691%).
2.89% of the households in South & Southeast Illinois PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.4% of the residents in South & Southeast Illinois PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in South & Southeast Illinois PUMA, IL are Shawnee Community College (580 degrees awarded in 2021), Southeastern Illinois College (407 degrees), and Wabash Valley College (235 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in South & Southeast Illinois PUMA, IL was $88,100, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%.
Most people in South & Southeast Illinois PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in South & Southeast Illinois PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.
South & Southeast Illinois PUMA, IL borders Clark, Jasper, Crawford, Lawrence, Richland, Clay & Wayne Counties PUMA, IL, Jackson, Williamson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL, Monroe, Randolph, Washington, Jefferson & Marion Counties PUMA, IL, Warrick, Gibson & Posey Counties PUMA, IN, Dubois, Knox, Spencer, Perry, Pike & Crawford Counties PUMA, IN, Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY, Pennyrile Area Development District (North) PUMA, KY, Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY, St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO, Cape Girardeau, Scott & Bollinger Counties PUMA, MO, and Dunklin, Stoddard, New Madrid, Pemiscot & Mississippi Counties PUMA, MO.