Illinois

State

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2019 Population

12.7M

0.544% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

38.6

0.783% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

12.5%

4.38% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$69,187

6.39% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$209,100

2.8% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

6.09M

0.843% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Illinois had a population of 12.7M people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $69,187. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Illinois declined from 12.7M to 12.7M, a −0.544% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,030 to $69,187, a 6.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Illinois are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.9%), White (Hispanic) (10.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.59%). 23.3% of the households in Illinois speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

93.6% of the residents in Illinois are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Illinois are University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (14,594 degrees awarded in 2020), Chamberlain University-Illinois (11,990 degrees), and Northwestern University (8,930 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Illinois was $209,100, and the homeownership rate was 66%. Most people in Illinois drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Illinois was 2 cars per household.

Illinois borders Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, and Wisconsin.

Photo by Jason Mrachina

United States

Diversity

Illinois is home to a population of 12.7M people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 14.2% of Illinois residents were born outside of the country (1.8M people).

In 2019, there were 4.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.69M people) in Illinois than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.76M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.35M White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Illinois are Spanish (1,620,847 speakers), Polish (162,461 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (112,651 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Illinois

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.69M ± 4.15k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.76M ± 11.3k
White (Hispanic)
1.35M ± 28.3k

17.5%

Hispanic Population

2.22M people

17.5% of the people in Illinois are hispanic (2.22M people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Illinois as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
1,620,847 speakers (13.6%)
Polish
162,461 speakers (1.36%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
112,651 speakers (0.944%)

23.3% of Illinois citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Illinois was Spanish. 13.6% of the overall population of Illinois are native Spanish speakers. 1.36% speak Polish and 0.944% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

14.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.8M people

14.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.8M people

As of 2019, 14.2% of Illinois residents (1.8M people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Illinois was 14.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Illinois compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Illinois was 38.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Illinois are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Illinois residents was 38.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
599,327 ± 18,552 people
India
156,360 ± 9,648 people
Poland
120,839 ± 8,494 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 599,327 Illinois residents, followed by India with 156,360 and Poland with 120,839.

Citizenship

93.6%

2019 Citizenship

93.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 93.6% of Illinois residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Illinois was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Illinois compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
187,745 ± 5,602
Gulf War (2001-)
94,140 ± 5,381
Gulf War (1990s)
68,035 ± 3,788

Illinois has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Illinois, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Illinois is $69,187. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Illinois was Kendall County, IL with a value of $104,858, followed by DuPage County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $96,403 and $92,511.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,663. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Illinois employs 6.09M people. The largest industries in Illinois are Restaurants & Food Services (367,216 people), Elementary & secondary schools (351,139 people), and Construction (316,179 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($151,776), U. S. Armed Forces: Branch Not Specified ($147,169), and Legal services ($122,722).

Wages

Median Household Income

$69,187

2019 value

± $585

6.39%

1 Year Growth

± 1.07%

Households in Illinois have a median annual income of $69,187, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $65,030 in 2018, which represents a 6.39% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Illinois compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$76,281

Average Male Salary in Illinois

± $1,207

$57,663

Average Female Salary in Illinois

± $943

In 2019, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.32 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Illinois

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$99,939 ± $70,113
Asian
$73,285 ± $3,261
White
$61,664 ± $841

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.36 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Illinois.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.48

2018 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2019, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.179% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Illinois was Kendall County, IL with a value of $104,858, followed by DuPage County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $96,403 and $92,511.

The following map shows all of the counties in Illinois colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Illinois (1.56M out of 12.5M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
841,977 ± 6,482
Black
453,271 ± 5,024
Hispanic
345,198 ± 4,455

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Illinois is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.09M

2019 Value

0.843%

1 Year growth

± 0.843%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Illinois grew at a rate of 0.843%, from 6.04M employees to 6.09M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Illinois, are Other managers (166,412 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (147,388 people), and Registered nurses (141,284 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Illinois.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Illinois, by number of employees, are Other managers (166,412 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (147,388 people), and Registered nurses (141,284 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Illinois has an unusually high number of residents working as Astronomers & physicists (3.11 times higher than expected), Food cooking machine operators & tenders (2.55 times), and Railtrack laying & maintenance equipment operators (2.45 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Illinois, by average salary, are Surgeons ($252,652), Physicians ($228,241), and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists ($212,679).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.09M

2019 Value

0.843%

1 Year growth

± 0.843%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Illinois grew at a rate of 0.843%, from 6.04M employees to 6.09M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Illinois, are Restaurants & Food Services (367,216 people), Elementary & secondary schools (351,139 people), and Construction (316,179 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Illinois, though some of these residents may live in Illinois and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Illinois, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (367,216 people), Elementary & secondary schools (351,139 people), and Construction (316,179 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Illinois has an unusually high number of Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing (4.01 times higher than expected), Not specified food industries, manufacturing (3.87 times), and Railroad rolling stock manufacturing (3.2 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Illinois, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($151,776), U. S. Armed Forces: Branch Not Specified ($147,169), and Legal services ($122,722).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $138B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($87.2B) and Mixed freight ($79.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$1.03T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

88.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1.03T. This is expected to increase 88.6% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$77.4B
Wisconsin
$56.8B
California
$46.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $77.4B, followed by Wisconsin with $56.8B and California and $46.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Illinois

57.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
84.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Illinois colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Illinois

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Illinois awarded 207,377 degrees. The student population of Illinois is skewed towards women, with 282,231 male students and 411,509 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Illinois are White (111,247 and 57.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (32,443 and 16.8%), Black or African American (21,682 and 11.2%), and Asian (14,288 and 7.4%).

The largest universities in Illinois by number of degrees awarded are University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (14,594 and 7.04%), Chamberlain University-Illinois (11,990 and 5.78%), and Northwestern University (8,930 and 4.31%).

The most popular majors in Illinois are Liberal Arts & Sciences (23,860 and 11.5%), Registered Nursing (16,636 and 8.02%), and General Business Administration & Management (7,978 and 3.85%).

The median tuition costs in Illinois are $31,130 for private four year colleges, and $9,529 and $13,128 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
12,037 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
3,353 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
2,447 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Illinois was Registered Nursing with 12,037 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Illinois according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
14,594 degrees awarded
Chamberlain University-Illinois
11,990 degrees awarded
Northwestern University
8,930 degrees awarded

$9,529

Median In-State Public

$31,130

Median Private

In 2020, the Illinois institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with 14,594 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

84,884

Degrees Awarded to Men

122,493

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 84,884 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Illinois, which is 0.693 times less than the 122,493 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 institutions in Illinois by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
111,247 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
32,443 degrees awarded
Black or African American
21,682 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Illinois was White students. These 111,247 degrees mean that there were 3.43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 32,443 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Illinois was $209,100 in 2019, which is 0.869 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $203,400 to $209,100, a 2.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Illinois is 66%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Illinois have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Illinois is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$209,100

2019 Median

± $1,514

$203,400

2018 Median

± $1,452

In 2019, the median property value in Illinois grew to to $209,100 from the previous year's value of $203,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Illinois compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Illinois the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,187

Median Household Income

± $585

4.87M

Number of Households

± 34,475

In 2019, the median household income of the 4.87M households in Illinois grew to $69,187 from the previous year's value of $65,030.

The following chart displays the households in Illinois distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Illinois distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Illinois the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

66%

2019 Homeownership

66%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 66% of the housing units in Illinois were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Illinois compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Illinois have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 3.05% of the workforce in Illinois have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Illinois compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (72.4%)
Public Transit (9.65%)
Carpooled (7.61%)

In 2019, 72.4% of workers in Illinois drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (9.65%) and those who carpooled to work (7.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Illinois distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Illinois have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

92.6% of the population of Illinois has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 9.61% on non-group plans, and 0.934% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1241 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1250 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1242 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 408 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.9%). Additionally, Vermilion County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,241 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,241 patients per year. This represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1,250 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Illinois

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.39%

Uninsured

53.3%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

9.61%

Non-Group

0.934%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Illinois grew by 6.2% from 6.96% to 7.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Illinois changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.