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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Jacksonville

Illinois · 3,475 residents · 2.263 sq mi
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South Jacksonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,548. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $82,700. With a median age of 43.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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

Total population
3,475
+9%since 1990
from 3,187 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,536 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 1,408 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.2
+6%since 1990
from 40.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024South Jacksonville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$82,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$358
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $284 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
29.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+5%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,073)
Black0.7%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian1.8%(56)
Diversity Score9.3%(296)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(3,364)
Black1%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(26)
Asian0.7%(23)
Diversity Score6.1%(211)
Diversity Score
6
−35%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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