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CITY · 2010 ACS

South Jacksonville

Illinois · 3,331 residents · 2.26 sq mi
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South Jacksonville is a city of 3,331 people in Illinois. At a median age of 46.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $95,000. The foreign-born share is 1%. Median rent is $425 a month. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $46,842, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,331
−4%since 2000
from 3,475 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,472 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,536 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
46.0
+6%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.26 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024South Jacksonville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(175)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(188)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(179)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(184)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(140)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(370)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(385)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(484)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.2%(505)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410%(332)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.3%(276)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.4%(113)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,842
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,548 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,330
+21%since 2000
from $20,973 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$425
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $853
70.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
29.2% rent
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.12 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−3%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(3,364)
Black1%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(26)
Asian0.7%(23)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(3,187)
Black1.6%(54)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(30)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0.4%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German37.8%(1,265)
English20.7%(693)
Irish17.2%(574)
American13.8%(462)
Dutch5.9%(197)
French5.4%(180)
Italian3.7%(124)
Scottish3.3%(110)
Polish2.8%(94)
Swedish1.9%(64)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(52)
Portuguese1.4%(47)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(30)
British0.8%(28)
Belgian0.7%(23)
Austrian0.6%(20)
Czech0.6%(19)
Danish0.3%(9)
Swiss0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

20.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
+21%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
91.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
57.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(281)
Married46.8%(567)
Widowed2.6%(32)
Divorced27.3%(331)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(439)
Married36.3%(567)
Widowed15.5%(243)
Divorced20.1%(315)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 3,331 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Jacksonville, Illinois earns about $46,842 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 $95,000, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in South Jacksonville, Illinois?

About 20.9% 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 15.9% 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 144 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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