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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jerseyville

Illinois · 7,382 residents · 5.237 sq mi
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Jerseyville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,718. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,000. Households here earn about 36% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,382
−8%vs 2000
vs 7,984 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Jerseyville
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(509)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(568)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(495)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(468)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(457)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(1,155)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.9%(954)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.1%(600)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(682)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.3%(758)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.1%(453)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.8%(283)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,718
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,556 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,380
−49%vs 2000
vs $20,178 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.5%
+6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,000
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$285
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $406 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.3%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.1% in 2000
30.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(7,866)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(43)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(7,335)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(6)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0.4%(28)

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%(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
9.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.4%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 20.6 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 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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jerseyville, Illinois?

Jerseyville, Illinois has about 7,382 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jerseyville, Illinois?

The typical household in Jerseyville, Illinois earns about $20,718 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 $42,000, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Jerseyville, Illinois?

About 9.8% 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 13.5% of people in Jerseyville, 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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