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The most common industries in Ottawa are: Health care (9.1% of civilian employees), Educational services (7.9% of civilian employees), Accommodation & food services (7.4% of civilian employees). 79.8% of workers work in La Salle County and 3.8% of all workers work at home. 70.0% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 2.4% greater than the rate of 68.3% across the entire state of Illinois.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Ottawa, Illinois was 18,307 / 18,466
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Ottawa, Illinois was 18,307 / 18,466
Most common industries
Most common industries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Industry | All | Males | Females |
| Health care | 9.1% (744) | 2.8% (118) | 15.8% (626) |
| Educational services | 7.9% (640) | 3.7% (157) | 12.2% (483) |
| Accommodation and food services | 7.4% (600) | 4.3% (182) | 10.6% (418) |
| Construction | 7.3% (594) | 12.9% (539) | 1.4% (55) |
| Public administration | 5.1% (415) | 5.6% (235) | 4.5% (180) |
| Finance and insurance | 3.6% (297) | 1.9% (81) | 5.5% (216) |
| Nonmetallic mineral products | 3.5% (287) | 5.8% (242) | 1.1% (45) |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3.0% (248) | 3.1% (128) | 3.0% (120) |
| Plastics and rubber products | 2.9% (239) | 4.7% (196) | 1.1% (43) |
| Utilities | 2.9% (233) | 5.1% (214) | 0.5% (19) |
| Department and other general merchandise stores | 2.8% (230) | 1.3% (55) | 4.4% (175) |
| Machinery | 2.4% (195) | 4.2% (174) | 0.5% (21) |
| Food and beverage stores | 2.4% (194) | 1.6% (69) | 3.2% (125) |
| Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 2.4% (194) | 3.6% (151) | 1.1% (43) |
| Personal and laundry services | 2.0% (163) | 0.6% (26) | 3.5% (137) |
| Miscellaneous manufacturing | 1.9% (151) | 1.6% (67) | 2.1% (84) |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 1.8% (149) | 2.1% (86) | 1.6% (63) |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 1.8% (148) | 3.2% (134) | 0.4% (14) |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 1.7% (139) | 2.3% (98) | 1.0% (41) |
| Social assistance | 1.7% (138) | 0.5% (20) | 3.0% (118) |
| Truck transportation | 1.6% (134) | 2.9% (121) | 0.3% (13) |
| Metal and metal products | 1.6% (133) | 3.2% (133) | 0.0% (0) |
| Office supplies and stationery stores | 1.4% (114) | 0.0% (0) | 2.9% (114) |
| Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers | 1.4% (110) | 2.2% (94) | 0.4% (16) |
| Repair and maintenance | 1.3% (105) | 2.1% (86) | 0.5% (19) |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | 1.2% (101) | 0.9% (37) | 1.6% (64) |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 1.2% (94) | 0.7% (30) | 1.6% (64) |
| Broadcasting and telecommunications | 1.2% (94) | 1.6% (65) | 0.7% (29) |
| Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries | 1.1% (86) | 0.6% (26) | 1.5% (60) |
| Chemicals | 0.9% (72) | 1.3% (53) | 0.5% (19) |
| Paper | 0.9% (70) | 1.0% (44) | 0.7% (26) |
| Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores | 0.8% (62) | 0.5% (23) | 1.0% (39) |
| Pharmacies and drug stores | 0.7% (53) | 0.4% (18) | 0.9% (35) |
| Food | 0.6% (52) | 0.7% (30) | 0.6% (22) |
| Electronic shopping and mail-order houses | 0.6% (50) | 0.1% (6) | 1.1% (44) |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 0.6% (48) | 1.0% (42) | 0.2% (6) |
| Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 0.6% (45) | 0.7% (31) | 0.4% (14) |
| Other direct selling establishments | 0.5% (42) | 0.4% (18) | 0.6% (24) |
| Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 0.5% (38) | 0.3% (12) | 0.7% (26) |
| Transportation equipment | 0.5% (37) | 0.8% (33) | 0.1% (4) |
| Farm supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.4% (36) | 0.4% (18) | 0.5% (18) |
| Printing and related support activities | 0.4% (32) | 0.6% (27) | 0.1% (5) |
| Gasoline stations | 0.4% (31) | 0.5% (22) | 0.2% (9) |
| Data processing, libraries, and other information services | 0.4% (31) | 0.2% (10) | 0.5% (21) |
| Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores | 0.4% (30) | 0.6% (26) | 0.1% (4) |
| Computer and electronic products | 0.4% (29) | 0.1% (4) | 0.6% (25) |
| Radio, TV, and computer stores | 0.4% (29) | 0.3% (12) | 0.4% (17) |
| Private households | 0.4% (29) | 0.0% (0) | 0.7% (29) |
| Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores | 0.3% (28) | 0.1% (6) | 0.6% (22) |
| Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers | 0.3% (27) | 0.3% (13) | 0.4% (14) |
| Furniture and related product manufacturing | 0.3% (26) | 0.5% (20) | 0.2% (6) |
| Health and personal care, except drug, stores | 0.3% (23) | 0.2% (8) | 0.4% (15) |
| Retail florists | 0.3% (23) | 0.1% (3) | 0.5% (20) |
| Air transportation | 0.3% (22) | 0.3% (11) | 0.3% (11) |
| Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (19) | 0.2% (9) | 0.3% (10) |
| Paper and paper products merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (18) | 0.0% (0) | 0.5% (18) |
| Rail transportation | 0.2% (17) | 0.4% (17) | 0.0% (0) |
| Electrical equipment, appliances, and components | 0.2% (16) | 0.4% (16) | 0.0% (0) |
| Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (16) | 0.4% (16) | 0.0% (0) |
| Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (14) | 0.0% (0) | 0.4% (14) |
| U. S. Postal service | 0.2% (14) | 0.3% (14) | 0.0% (0) |
| Recyclable material merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (13) | 0.3% (13) | 0.0% (0) |
| Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (12) | 0.0% (0) | 0.3% (12) |
| Warehousing and storage | 0.1% (10) | 0.2% (7) | 0.1% (3) |
| Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (10) | 0.2% (10) | 0.0% (0) |
| Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (7) | 0.2% (7) | 0.0% (0) |
| Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (7) | 0.2% (7) | 0.0% (0) |
| Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (7) | 0.2% (7) | 0.0% (0) |
| Metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (5) | 0.1% (5) | 0.0% (0) |
| Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (5) | 0.1% (5) | 0.0% (0) |
Unemployment in Ottawa
- Unemployment by race in 2022
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 6.8%Males
- 2.2%Females
- Unemployment rate for Black residents
- 4.5%Males
- Unemployment rate for Asian residents
- 34.1%Males
- 39.5%Females
- Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
- 4.4%Males
- 13.2%Females
- Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
- 1.2%Males
- 8.2%Females
- Unemployment by race in 2000
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 6.2%Males
- 6.3%Females
- Unemployment rate for Black residents
- 7.7%Males
- 18.2%Females
- Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
- 14.3%Males
- 14.9%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
| Ottawa: | 9.4% (732) |
| Illinois: | 6.0% (313,385) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
| Ottawa: | 3.3% (258) |
| Illinois: | 4.3% (226,583) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
| Ottawa: | 7.5% (584) |
| Illinois: | 4.9% (254,951) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
| Ottawa: | 4.1% (317) |
| Illinois: | 8.9% (466,416) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
| Ottawa: | 8.6% (672) |
| Illinois: | 9.3% (484,300) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
| Ottawa: | 12.0% (938) |
| Illinois: | 14.3% (746,798) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
| Ottawa: | 16.2% (1,262) |
| Illinois: | 11.5% (597,236) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
| Ottawa: | 7.0% (549) |
| Illinois: | 11.2% (585,810) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
| Ottawa: | 6.2% (487) |
| Illinois: | 5.2% (271,981) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
| Ottawa: | 6.2% (484) |
| Illinois: | 6.0% (310,820) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
| Ottawa: | 0.4% (33) |
| Illinois: | 2.9% (153,745) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
| Ottawa: | 1.9% (148) |
| Illinois: | 1.4% (74,140) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
| Ottawa: | 8.2% (638) |
| Illinois: | 7.6% (397,128) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
| Ottawa: | 10.1% (788) |
| Illinois: | 6.3% (328,692) |
<5am:
| Ottawa: | 3.9% (311) |
| Illinois: | 3.6% (205,429) |
5:30am:
| Ottawa: | 2.6% (206) |
| Illinois: | 3.5% (199,483) |
6am:
| Ottawa: | 7.4% (594) |
| Illinois: | 4.8% (274,395) |
6:30am:
| Ottawa: | 9.1% (731) |
| Illinois: | 9.3% (532,224) |
7am:
| Ottawa: | 9.7% (782) |
| Illinois: | 10.3% (593,196) |
7:30am:
| Ottawa: | 10.0% (805) |
| Illinois: | 14.1% (808,399) |
8am:
| Ottawa: | 17.8% (1,427) |
| Illinois: | 14.5% (834,444) |
8:30am:
| Ottawa: | 9.4% (758) |
| Illinois: | 10.2% (588,282) |
9am:
| Ottawa: | 6.4% (517) |
| Illinois: | 4.6% (266,648) |
10am:
| Ottawa: | 4.3% (346) |
| Illinois: | 4.7% (269,854) |
11am:
| Ottawa: | 1.6% (130) |
| Illinois: | 2.1% (118,418) |
12pm:
| Ottawa: | 1.0% (84) |
| Illinois: | 1.0% (59,913) |
4pm:
| Ottawa: | 7.2% (578) |
| Illinois: | 7.4% (425,049) |
>4pm:
| Ottawa: | 7.4% (594) |
| Illinois: | 6.8% (393,506) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
| Ottawa: | 12.2% (502) |
| Illinois: | 7.8% (217,984) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
| Ottawa: | 4.3% (177) |
| Illinois: | 5.9% (165,953) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
| Ottawa: | 11.0% (455) |
| Illinois: | 6.1% (170,969) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
| Ottawa: | 3.9% (161) |
| Illinois: | 10.5% (292,003) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
| Ottawa: | 9.4% (386) |
| Illinois: | 9.4% (261,362) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
| Ottawa: | 15.2% (626) |
| Illinois: | 12.9% (360,098) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
| Ottawa: | 9.3% (383) |
| Illinois: | 9.5% (265,464) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
| Ottawa: | 7.0% (287) |
| Illinois: | 10.1% (280,890) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
| Ottawa: | 2.1% (88) |
| Illinois: | 4.4% (122,100) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
| Ottawa: | 4.8% (196) |
| Illinois: | 5.1% (141,789) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
| Ottawa: | 0.0% (2) |
| Illinois: | 2.6% (72,802) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
| Ottawa: | 3.6% (150) |
| Illinois: | 1.4% (38,018) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
| Ottawa: | 5.5% (226) |
| Illinois: | 8.0% (224,733) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
| Ottawa: | 14.0% (577) |
| Illinois: | 6.4% (179,820) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
| Ottawa: | 6.2% (228) |
| Illinois: | 3.9% (95,401) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
| Ottawa: | 2.2% (82) |
| Illinois: | 2.5% (60,630) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
| Ottawa: | 2.7% (102) |
| Illinois: | 3.5% (83,982) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
| Ottawa: | 4.3% (160) |
| Illinois: | 7.2% (174,413) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
| Ottawa: | 7.5% (277) |
| Illinois: | 9.2% (222,938) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
| Ottawa: | 8.5% (316) |
| Illinois: | 16.0% (386,700) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
| Ottawa: | 23.7% (874) |
| Illinois: | 13.7% (331,772) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
| Ottawa: | 6.7% (247) |
| Illinois: | 12.6% (304,920) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
| Ottawa: | 11.2% (415) |
| Illinois: | 6.2% (149,881) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
| Ottawa: | 7.8% (289) |
| Illinois: | 7.0% (169,031) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
| Ottawa: | 0.8% (30) |
| Illinois: | 3.3% (80,943) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
| Ottawa: | 0.4% (16) |
| Illinois: | 1.5% (36,122) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
| Ottawa: | 11.5% (426) |
| Illinois: | 7.1% (172,395) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
| Ottawa: | 5.6% (209) |
| Illinois: | 6.2% (148,872) |
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 79.8%
Number of people working at home: 321 (3.8% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,374 (+7.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,207 (52.4%)
Number of people working at home: 321 (3.8% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,374 (+7.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,207 (52.4%)
Less than 5 minutes:
| Ottawa: | 3.4% (347) |
| Illinois: | 2.9% (151,500) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Ottawa: | 19.5% (1,962) |
| Illinois: | 9.3% (484,780) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Ottawa: | 18.5% (1,864) |
| Illinois: | 12.6% (654,154) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Ottawa: | 13.5% (1,362) |
| Illinois: | 13.4% (697,690) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Ottawa: | 13.0% (1,305) |
| Illinois: | 12.7% (661,266) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Ottawa: | 6.4% (647) |
| Illinois: | 6.6% (345,772) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Ottawa: | 11.7% (1,178) |
| Illinois: | 14.0% (729,633) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Ottawa: | 2.0% (205) |
| Illinois: | 3.6% (189,131) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Ottawa: | 1.4% (141) |
| Illinois: | 4.6% (241,655) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Ottawa: | 4.5% (450) |
| Illinois: | 9.9% (515,517) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Ottawa: | 3.1% (313) |
| Illinois: | 7.5% (392,412) |
90 or more minutes:
| Ottawa: | 2.8% (281) |
| Illinois: | 2.7% (139,001) |
Less than 5 minutes:
| Ottawa: | 6.1% (488) |
| Illinois: | 3.2% (183,600) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Ottawa: | 24.2% (1,944) |
| Illinois: | 10.2% (587,746) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Ottawa: | 22.1% (1,778) |
| Illinois: | 12.9% (743,149) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Ottawa: | 12.8% (1,031) |
| Illinois: | 13.0% (748,578) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Ottawa: | 7.6% (608) |
| Illinois: | 12.2% (703,743) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Ottawa: | 3.3% (264) |
| Illinois: | 5.2% (298,361) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Ottawa: | 6.3% (507) |
| Illinois: | 12.9% (741,188) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Ottawa: | 1.2% (95) |
| Illinois: | 2.9% (165,521) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Ottawa: | 1.8% (141) |
| Illinois: | 4.3% (244,350) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Ottawa: | 4.4% (356) |
| Illinois: | 9.6% (551,290) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Ottawa: | 4.7% (380) |
| Illinois: | 7.5% (432,921) |
90 or more minutes:
| Ottawa: | 3.4% (271) |
| Illinois: | 2.9% (168,793) |
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
| Ottawa: | 0.9% (44) |
| Illinois: | 2.6% (74,189) |
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
| Ottawa: | 19.4% (913) |
| Illinois: | 8.4% (236,590) |
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
| Ottawa: | 18.5% (874) |
| Illinois: | 11.7% (327,032) |
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
| Ottawa: | 12.9% (607) |
| Illinois: | 12.6% (352,436) |
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
| Ottawa: | 13.7% (647) |
| Illinois: | 12.7% (354,987) |
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
| Ottawa: | 6.5% (308) |
| Illinois: | 6.6% (186,300) |
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
| Ottawa: | 10.1% (474) |
| Illinois: | 14.4% (404,047) |
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
| Ottawa: | 3.0% (141) |
| Illinois: | 3.8% (105,284) |
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
| Ottawa: | 1.3% (60) |
| Illinois: | 4.9% (137,110) |
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
| Ottawa: | 5.7% (268) |
| Illinois: | 10.7% (299,173) |
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
| Ottawa: | 3.5% (164) |
| Illinois: | 8.5% (238,838) |
90 or more minutes - Males:
| Ottawa: | 4.8% (227) |
| Illinois: | 3.1% (85,766) |
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
| Ottawa: | 6.3% (341) |
| Illinois: | 3.2% (77,311) |
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
| Ottawa: | 19.1% (1,025) |
| Illinois: | 10.3% (248,190) |
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
| Ottawa: | 18.3% (981) |
| Illinois: | 13.6% (327,122) |
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
| Ottawa: | 14.0% (753) |
| Illinois: | 14.4% (345,254) |
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
| Ottawa: | 12.4% (665) |
| Illinois: | 12.8% (306,279) |
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
| Ottawa: | 6.3% (337) |
| Illinois: | 6.6% (159,472) |
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
| Ottawa: | 12.6% (675) |
| Illinois: | 13.6% (325,586) |
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
| Ottawa: | 1.1% (61) |
| Illinois: | 3.5% (83,847) |
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
| Ottawa: | 1.7% (89) |
| Illinois: | 4.4% (104,545) |
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
| Ottawa: | 3.3% (177) |
| Illinois: | 9.0% (216,344) |
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
| Ottawa: | 3.2% (169) |
| Illinois: | 6.4% (153,574) |
90 or more minutes - Females:
| Ottawa: | 1.1% (59) |
| Illinois: | 2.2% (53,235) |
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
| Ottawa: | 89.4% (8,924) |
| Illinois: | 78.4% (1,864,540) |
Carpooled:
| Ottawa: | 8.5% (848) |
| Illinois: | 9.4% (240,564) |
Bus:
| Ottawa: | 0.2% (23) |
| Illinois: | 3.1% (85,770) |
Bicycle:
| Ottawa: | 0.2% (15) |
| Illinois: | 0.7% (8,982) |
Walked:
| Ottawa: | 0.3% (28) |
| Illinois: | 3.1% (75,886) |
Other means:
| Ottawa: | 1.5% (147) |
| Illinois: | 1.7% (40,328) |
Drove car alone:
| Ottawa: | 83.7% (6,725) |
| Illinois: | 73.2% (4,207,339) |
Carpooled:
| Ottawa: | 9.8% (790) |
| Illinois: | 10.9% (625,411) |
Bus or trolley bus:
| Ottawa: | 0.8% (65) |
| Illinois: | 3.6% (207,517) |
Taxicab:
| Ottawa: | 0.1% (8) |
| Illinois: | 0.2% (14,101) |
Bicycle:
| Ottawa: | 0.9% (69) |
| Illinois: | 0.3% (18,406) |
Walked:
| Ottawa: | 2.2% (173) |
| Illinois: | 3.1% (180,119) |
Other means:
| Ottawa: | 0.4% (33) |
| Illinois: | 0.7% (37,823) |
Drove car alone - Males:
| Ottawa: | 90.3% (4,278) |
| Illinois: | 79.1% (1,864,540) |
Carpooled - Males:
| Ottawa: | 7.4% (349) |
| Illinois: | 8.9% (240,564) |
Bicycle - Males:
| Ottawa: | 0.3% (15) |
| Illinois: | 0.9% (8,982) |
Walked - Males:
| Ottawa: | 0.4% (18) |
| Illinois: | 3.1% (75,886) |
Other means - Males:
| Ottawa: | 1.7% (79) |
| Illinois: | 1.7% (40,328) |
Drove car alone - Females:
| Ottawa: | 88.6% (4,650) |
| Illinois: | 77.7% (1,864,540) |
Carpooled - Females:
| Ottawa: | 9.5% (500) |
| Illinois: | 10.0% (240,564) |
Bus - Females:
| Ottawa: | 0.4% (23) |
| Illinois: | 3.6% (85,770) |
Walked - Females:
| Ottawa: | 0.2% (10) |
| Illinois: | 3.2% (75,886) |
Other means - Females:
| Ottawa: | 1.3% (67) |
| Illinois: | 1.7% (40,328) |
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
| Ottawa: | 88.8% (6,654) |
| Illinois: | 89.3% (4,089,987) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Ottawa: | 5.9% (446) |
| Illinois: | 7.9% (361,887) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Ottawa: | 2.8% (212) |
| Illinois: | 1.7% (77,481) |
In 4 person carpool:
| Ottawa: | 1.5% (115) |
| Illinois: | 0.7% (31,281) |
In 5-6 person carpool:
| Ottawa: | 0.3% (23) |
| Illinois: | 0.3% (13,813) |
In 7+ person carpool:
| Ottawa: | 0.5% (41) |
| Illinois: | 0.1% (6,460) |
Drove alone:
| Ottawa: | 89.5% (6,725) |
| Illinois: | 87.1% (4,207,339) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Ottawa: | 7.9% (592) |
| Illinois: | 10.0% (484,652) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Ottawa: | 1.3% (99) |
| Illinois: | 1.7% (84,139) |
In 4 person carpool:
| Ottawa: | 0.7% (49) |
| Illinois: | 0.6% (30,865) |
In 5-6 person carpool:
| Ottawa: | 0.1% (5) |
| Illinois: | 0.3% (15,487) |
In 7+ person carpool:
| Ottawa: | 0.6% (45) |
| Illinois: | 0.2% (10,268) |
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
| Ottawa: | 70.0% (5,918) |
| Illinois: | 68.3% (4,298,982) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Ottawa: | 3.4% (283) |
| Illinois: | 4.3% (267,866) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Ottawa: | 8.1% (687) |
| Illinois: | 9.5% (597,909) |
Local government workers:
| Ottawa: | 10.9% (921) |
| Illinois: | 7.8% (491,805) |
State government workers:
| Ottawa: | 3.7% (310) |
| Illinois: | 3.3% (207,590) |
Federal government workers:
| Ottawa: | 1.6% (131) |
| Illinois: | 1.9% (122,680) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Ottawa: | 2.4% (207) |
| Illinois: | 4.7% (295,989) |
Employee of private company:
| Ottawa: | 70.3% (5,731) |
| Illinois: | 70.3% (4,102,786) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Ottawa: | 2.9% (236) |
| Illinois: | 3.2% (184,981) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Ottawa: | 8.2% (670) |
| Illinois: | 8.3% (484,163) |
Local government workers:
| Ottawa: | 8.3% (679) |
| Illinois: | 6.8% (395,132) |
State government workers:
| Ottawa: | 4.2% (343) |
| Illinois: | 3.8% (220,995) |
Federal government workers:
| Ottawa: | 0.8% (69) |
| Illinois: | 2.1% (121,776) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Ottawa: | 4.7% (387) |
| Illinois: | 5.3% (307,691) |
Unpaid family workers:
| Ottawa: | 0.4% (33) |
| Illinois: | 0.3% (15,661) |
Employee of private company - Males:
| Ottawa: | 77.9% (3,429) |
| Illinois: | 72.3% (2,390,375) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
| Ottawa: | 4.0% (177) |
| Illinois: | 5.4% (179,821) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
| Ottawa: | 3.9% (173) |
| Illinois: | 6.2% (205,628) |
Local government workers - Males:
| Ottawa: | 8.8% (388) |
| Illinois: | 5.9% (193,630) |
State government workers - Males:
| Ottawa: | 2.4% (107) |
| Illinois: | 3.0% (98,934) |
Federal government workers - Males:
| Ottawa: | 0.8% (35) |
| Illinois: | 2.0% (64,842) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
| Ottawa: | 2.1% (94) |
| Illinois: | 5.1% (167,665) |
Employee of private company - Females:
| Ottawa: | 61.4% (2,489) |
| Illinois: | 63.9% (1,908,607) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
| Ottawa: | 2.6% (107) |
| Illinois: | 2.9% (88,045) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
| Ottawa: | 12.7% (514) |
| Illinois: | 13.1% (392,281) |
Local government workers - Females:
| Ottawa: | 13.1% (533) |
| Illinois: | 10.0% (298,175) |
State government workers - Females:
| Ottawa: | 5.0% (203) |
| Illinois: | 3.6% (108,656) |
Federal government workers - Females:
| Ottawa: | 2.4% (96) |
| Illinois: | 1.9% (57,838) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
| Ottawa: | 2.8% (113) |
| Illinois: | 4.3% (128,324) |