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Jacksonville

Illinois · 18,940 residents · 10.563 sq mi
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Jacksonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,117. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $71,600. Households here earn about 29% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,940
−2%since 1990
from 19,324 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,793 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 1,829 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+8%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K18K19K20K1990201020202024Jacksonville
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,117
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,364 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,482
+42%since 1990
from $12,282 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$419
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 60.6% in 1990
38.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+11%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(18,094)
Black5.2%(1,003)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(164)
Asian0.6%(119)
Diversity Score16.9%(3,265)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(16,969)
Black6.6%(1,253)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(291)
Asian0.7%(127)
Diversity Score20.8%(3,941)
Diversity Score
21
+23%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−8%since 1990
from 13.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, Illinois?

Jacksonville, Illinois has about 18,940 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, Illinois?

The typical household in Jacksonville, Illinois earns about $33,117 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 $71,600, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, Illinois?

About 23.2% 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 12.4% 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 384 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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