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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jacksonville

Illinois · 19,324 residents · 10.563 sq mi
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Jacksonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,364. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $49,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,324
+2%vs 2000
vs 18,940 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202418K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(1,168)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(1,237)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(1,251)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.5%(1,638)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.4%(1,630)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(2,954)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.3%(2,575)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(1,771)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(1,689)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(1,677)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846%(1,154)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3%(580)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,364
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,117 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,282
−30%vs 2000
vs $17,482 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.2%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,200
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$326
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $419 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.5% in 2000
39.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jacksonville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(16,969)
Black6.6%(1,253)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(291)
Asian0.7%(127)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(18,094)
Black5.2%(1,003)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(164)
Asian0.6%(119)
Other0.6%(108)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(374)
Spaniard0.5%(92)
Puerto Rican0.4%(81)
Salvadoran0.3%(60)
Cuban0.1%(23)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
Bolivian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(90)
Filipino0.4%(71)
Chinese0.2%(29)
Taiwanese0.1%(17)
Vietnamese0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German18.4%(3,315)
English15.2%(2,730)
Irish12.9%(2,320)
American5.7%(1,035)
Italian3.2%(573)
French2.3%(422)
Dutch1.5%(269)
Scottish1.5%(267)
Polish1.4%(250)
Welsh1.1%(203)
Norwegian0.6%(108)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.5%(91)
Swedish0.5%(86)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(76)
Russian0.4%(64)
Greek0.3%(62)
West Indian0.3%(50)
Czech0.2%(38)
Nigerian0.2%(33)
Lithuanian0.1%(19)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Haitian0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(11)
Belgian0%(6)
Danish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.7%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 12.6 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 married46.4%(3,581)
Married35.2%(2,715)
Widowed3.3%(254)
Divorced15.2%(1,170)
Women 15+
Never married37.9%(2,862)
Married36.1%(2,722)
Widowed10.9%(822)
Divorced15.2%(1,144)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, Illinois?

Jacksonville, Illinois has about 19,324 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, Illinois?

The typical household in Jacksonville, Illinois earns about $25,364 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 $49,200, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, Illinois?

About 18.8% 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 14.2% of people in Jacksonville, 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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