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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Jacksonville

Illinois · 3,475 residents · 2.26 sq mi
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With 3,475 people, South Jacksonville is a city in Illinois. At a median age of 43.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median rent is $358 a month. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 19%. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $82,700. The poverty rate is 6.5%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% 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

3,475
+9%since 1990
from 3,187 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43.2
+6%since 1990
from 40.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024South Jacksonville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(166)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(206)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(211)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(210)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(166)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(356)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(521)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(531)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(362)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.6%(367)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.3%(290)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(89)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,548
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,360 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,973
+61%since 1990
from $13,018 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$358
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $284 in 1990
US average: $602
70.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
29.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,073)
Black0.7%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian1.8%(56)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(3,364)
Black1%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(26)
Asian0.7%(23)

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%(67)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(24)
Chinese0.4%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English20.6%(668)
American19.6%(635)
German16.4%(532)
Irish16%(517)
Italian5.8%(187)
Scottish3.1%(99)
Dutch2.1%(69)
French2.1%(67)
Polish1.4%(45)
Swedish1.2%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(26)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.4%(14)
Romanian0.4%(13)
Belgian0.3%(9)
Danish0.2%(6)
Swiss0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

26.1%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−13%since 1990
from 14.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(316)
Married65.7%(843)
Widowed3.6%(46)
Divorced6.2%(79)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(298)
Married51.3%(842)
Widowed15.7%(257)
Divorced14.9%(245)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2013
from 2.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 72.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.6%(64)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(44)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.1%(60)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War21.9%(57)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 260 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Jacksonville, Illinois?

South Jacksonville, Illinois has about 3,475 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Jacksonville, Illinois earns about $37,548 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 $82,700, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in South Jacksonville, Illinois?

About 26.1% 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 6.5% 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 288 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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