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Jacksonville

Illinois · 17,752 residents (2025 est.) · 10.563 sq mi
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Jacksonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,432. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $128,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,014
−5%since 2000
from 18,940 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,705 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,793 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+2%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,752 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,432
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,117 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,994
+89%since 2000
from $17,482 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
−4%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$711
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−9%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(16,969)
Black6.6%(1,253)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(291)
Asian0.7%(127)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.8%(3,941)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(14,676)
Black7.6%(1,362)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(672)
Asian1.2%(223)
Other6%(1,081)
Diversity Score40.7%(7,327)
Diversity Score
41
+95%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+27%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, Illinois?

Jacksonville, Illinois has about 18,014 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, Illinois?

The typical household in Jacksonville, Illinois earns about $65,432 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jacksonville, Illinois expensive?

In Jacksonville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $128,200, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, Illinois?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Jacksonville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jacksonville, Illinois?

About 18.5% of people in Jacksonville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jacksonville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Jacksonville, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,310 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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