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South Jacksonville

Illinois · 3,195 residents (2025 est.) · 2.263 sq mi
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South Jacksonville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,587. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $135,800. With a median age of 48.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,239
−7%since 2000
from 3,475 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,431 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,536 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.7
+13%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,195 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024South Jacksonville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,587
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,548 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,954
+67%since 2000
from $20,973 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
−10%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$647
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+24%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(3,364)
Black1%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(26)
Asian0.7%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(211)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(2,822)
Black5.1%(166)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(115)
Asian1.1%(37)
Other3.1%(99)
Diversity Score29.5%(955)
Diversity Score
29
+387%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+12%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
55.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−93.1 ptssince 2013
from 97.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2017
from 80.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Jacksonville, Illinois?

South Jacksonville, Illinois has about 3,239 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Jacksonville, Illinois?

The typical household in South Jacksonville, Illinois earns about $49,587 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Jacksonville, Illinois expensive?

In South Jacksonville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $135,800, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in South Jacksonville, Illinois?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in South Jacksonville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Jacksonville, Illinois?

About 9.0% of people in South Jacksonville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Jacksonville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, South Jacksonville, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 52 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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