Equality, Illinois

Equality: Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

About

Equality is a city located in the county of Gallatin in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 595 and a population density of 654 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 512 inhabitants.

The city was created 289 years ago in 1734.

Quick Facts about Equality

Population : 512 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Gallatin County
Postal code : 62934
Plate code : 618
Area : 0.91 km2
Establishment : January 01, 1735 (289 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 07:45:23 (21st November 2024)
Density : 563 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -16.21% (2010-2020)

Geography

Equality is located at 37°44'2"N 88°20'36"W (37.7339400, -88.3433800).

Equality map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Equality decreased by 16.21% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 595 - census
2011 587 -1.36% estimation process
2012 576 -1.91% estimation process
2013 576 0% estimation process
2014 564 -2.13% estimation process
2015 557 -1.26% estimation process
2016 550 -1.27% estimation process
2017 541 -1.66% estimation process
2018 539 -0.37% estimation process
2019 516 -4.46% estimation process
2020 512 -0.78% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 84,534
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 85,211
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -0.8%
April 1, 2020 Population : 85,239
April 1, 2010 Population : 85,186
People under 5 years old, percentage : 3.9%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 17.2%
People over 65 (%) : 23.1%
Female persons, % : 51.2%
White only, percent : 85.8%
Black or African American alone, percent : 1.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.2%
Asians alone % : 8.0%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.8%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 8.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 79.9%
2015-2019 Veterans : 4,181
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 14.6%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 56.7%

Equality zip code is 62934. County name: Gallatin, County fips: 17059

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 56.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $1,898,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $4,000+
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $1,224
2015-2019 median gross rent : $2,251
2015-2019 Households : 37,605
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.27
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 85.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.6%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 96.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 93.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 67.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 4.1%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 3.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 61.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 52.7%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 804,986
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 2,010,021
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 547,213
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 2,885,365
2012 total retail sales per capita : $33,139
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $127,223
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $95,404
Percentage of people living in poverty : 7.1%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 18,935
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 10,037
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 5,795
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,432
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 15,088
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,358
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 15,852
2010 population per square mile : 3,578.5
2010 land area in square miles : 23.80
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 40.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $222,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,716
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $629
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,267
2015-2019 Households : 18,938
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.58
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 85.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 68.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 92.8%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 83.2%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 74.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 8.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 24.2%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 67.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 61.6%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 102,521
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 368,734
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 656,345
2012 total retail sales per capita : $10,387
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 40.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $47,508
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $19,299
Percentage of people living in poverty : 23.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 8,186
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,468
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,010
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 6,828
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,155
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 375
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 7,571
2010 population per square mile : 3,996.9
2010 land area in square miles : 15.14

Schools in Equality

College & universities near Equality, IL

Code Name City ZIP
148937 Southeastern Illinois College Harrisburg (IL) 62946

Stations (9)

Amtrak & bus stations near Equality, IL

Code Name Address Type
MAI Marion, IL 2100 West Main Street BUS
VNA Vienna, IL 504 West Vine Street BUS
EVN Evansville, IN 119 Northwest 6th Street BUS
CDL Carbondale station 401 South Illinois St. RAIL
PAD Paducah, KY 2719 Irvin Cobb Avenue BUS

Post offices near Equality

Post Office Name City ZIP
Equality Post Office Equality (IL) 62934

Other cities in Gallatin County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Gallatin County , IL.

City Name Population Title
Shawneetown 1,070 Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Ridgway 742 Township in Gallatin County, Illinois
Cottonwood 503 Unincorporated community in Illinois
New Haven 377 Village in Illinois
Elba 271 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Omaha 199 Village in Illinois, USA
Old Shawneetown 164 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Junction 110 Village in Gallatin County, Illinois, United States