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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Godfrey

Illinois · 5,436 residents · 34.395 sq mi
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Godfrey is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,817. Population has fallen 67% since 2000, a loss of 10,850 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,436
−67%vs 2000
vs 16,286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.3
−18%vs 2000
vs 41.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K8K12K15K19K1990201020202024Godfrey
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(369)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(445)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(362)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(413)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(314)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.2%(879)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(797)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.7%(746)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(513)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.4%(401)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.6%(142)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(55)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,817
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,342 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,647
−42%vs 2000
vs $25,292 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,300
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$459
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $539 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
88.2%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.4% in 2000
11.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(15,200)
Black4%(653)
Hispanic / Latino1%(159)
Asian0.7%(106)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(5,071)
Black5.4%(294)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(32)
Asian0.6%(31)
Other0.7%(40)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(233)
Colombian0.3%(48)
Peruvian0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(41)
Korean0.1%(21)
Asian Indian0.1%(21)
Filipino0.1%(18)
Ancestry
German29.4%(5,199)
Irish16.4%(2,896)
English15%(2,660)
American8.4%(1,484)
Italian3.5%(623)
French2.4%(429)
Polish2.2%(389)
Scottish2.1%(367)
Swiss1.6%(280)
Dutch1.3%(237)
Welsh0.6%(108)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(101)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.3%(56)
Arab0.3%(48)
Jordanian0.3%(48)
Czech0.2%(39)
British0.2%(38)
Lithuanian0.2%(36)
Norwegian0.2%(35)
West Indian0.2%(35)
Jamaican0.2%(35)
Greek0.2%(34)
Danish0.1%(24)
Hungarian0.1%(24)
Swedish0.1%(23)
Macedonian0.1%(11)
Bulgarian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
−14.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.5%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(2,174)
Married54.9%(4,092)
Widowed3.3%(245)
Divorced12.7%(946)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(1,732)
Married52.1%(4,041)
Widowed10.9%(846)
Divorced14.7%(1,143)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Godfrey, Illinois?

Godfrey, Illinois has about 5,436 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Godfrey, Illinois?

The typical household in Godfrey, Illinois earns about $39,817 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Godfrey, Illinois expensive?

In Godfrey, Illinois, the median home is worth about $49,300, and the typical rent is about $459 a month.

How educated are people in Godfrey, Illinois?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Godfrey, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Godfrey, Illinois?

About 4.2% of people in Godfrey, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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