Population 38 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Akin
Household size in Akin
| Period | Akin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Akin are small: just 2.09 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.39, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Akin
| Period | Akin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Akin skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Akin
| Period | Akin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in Akin, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Akin
Renters in Akin
| Period | Akin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.9% of households in Akin rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (74.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Akin
| Period | Akin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Akin as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois overall (8.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Akin
| Period | Akin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Akin are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Akin
| Period | Akin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $742 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $988 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $628 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,094 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Akin costs $1,094 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Akin
Bachelor's degrees in Akin
| Period | Akin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Akin: 18.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Akin
| Period | Akin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Akin have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Illinois.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Akin
| Period | Akin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Akin is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Akin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akin | 2.09 | 45.4 | 3.8% | 19.9% | 10.1% | 1979 | $1,094 | 18.9% | 91.1% | 5.9% |
| Macedonia | 2.52 | 45.1 | 4.2% | 12.9% | 14.3% | 1981 | $787 | 14.4% | 85.6% | 5.1% |
| Parrish | 2.41 | 44.4 | 9.6% | 19.6% | 7.5% | 1981 | $750 | 12.2% | 88.0% | 5.9% |
| Logan | 2.36 | 45.5 | 7.8% | 18.6% | 8.5% | 1981 | $818 | 12.9% | 87.9% | 6.8% |
| Hanaford | 2.45 | 44.3 | 10.6% | 21.0% | 8.3% | 1982 | $686 | 11.8% | 85.3% | 6.3% |
| Kegley | 2.39 | 45.8 | 8.3% | 17.2% | 9.3% | 1983 | $787 | 16.1% | 88.4% | 5.7% |
| Steel City | 2.51 | 39.5 | 9.2% | 18.3% | 16.6% | 1991 | $840 | 21.9% | 87.0% | 4.9% |
| Thompsonville | 2.42 | 45.7 | 7.9% | 18.1% | 10.6% | 1985 | $876 | 14.9% | 88.4% | 4.9% |
| West End | 2.49 | 48.0 | 4.3% | 19.0% | 16.7% | 1981 | $804 | 13.0% | 84.6% | 6.3% |
| Ewing | 2.60 | 38.0 | 12.6% | 13.9% | 8.8% | 1981 | $800 | 17.2% | 87.6% | 2.0% |
| Benton | 2.24 | 44.1 | 15.4% | 31.9% | 12.9% | 1966 | $830 | 18.3% | 88.6% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Akin. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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