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Jerseyville

Illinois · 8,409 residents (2025 est.) · 5.237 sq mi
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Jerseyville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,529. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,900. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
7,445
−7%since 2000
from 7,984 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,422 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 1,614 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+17%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,409 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Jerseyville
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(370)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(540)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(469)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(378)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(385)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.8%(880)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.7%(721)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(997)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.4%(1,221)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.2%(688)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.7%(572)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(224)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,529
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,556 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,922
+78%since 2000
from $20,178 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.0%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+5%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$869
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−11%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jerseyville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(7,866)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(43)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(7,104)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2%(150)
Asian0.5%(40)
Other1.8%(135)
Diversity Score
11
+3%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(97)
Puerto Rican0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(40)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(14)
Ancestry
German29.2%(2,176)
American12.3%(917)
Irish11.4%(849)
English9.8%(730)
Italian4.7%(353)
Polish1.3%(100)
Scottish1.2%(87)
Swedish0.9%(68)
French0.8%(62)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(36)
Czech0.4%(32)
Slovene0.3%(26)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.3%(24)
Russian0.2%(16)
Hungarian0.2%(12)
Danish0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+22%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(1,049)
Married43.7%(1,217)
Widowed5.5%(152)
Divorced13.2%(367)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(911)
Married43.2%(1,417)
Widowed14.2%(467)
Divorced14.8%(486)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jerseyville, Illinois?

Jerseyville, Illinois has about 7,445 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jerseyville, Illinois?

The typical household in Jerseyville, Illinois earns about $73,529 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jerseyville, Illinois expensive?

In Jerseyville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $143,900, and the typical rent is about $869 a month.

How educated are people in Jerseyville, Illinois?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Jerseyville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jerseyville, Illinois?

About 12.3% of people in Jerseyville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jerseyville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Jerseyville, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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