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St. Jacob

Illinois · 1,371 residents (2025 est.) · 0.847 sq mi
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St. Jacob is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,188. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 958 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $201,000. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,759
+120%since 2000
from 801 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,077 / sq mi
+120%since 2000
from 946 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
−1%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,371 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6739691K2K2K1990201020202024St. Jacob
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,188
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,720
+90%since 2000
from $20,340 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
+18%since 2010
from 0.297 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,138
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
14.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+10%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(777)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(14)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(42)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(1,622)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.7%(118)
Diversity Score18.1%(319)
Diversity Score
18
+245%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.2%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 89.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Jacob, Illinois?

St. Jacob, Illinois has about 1,759 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Jacob, Illinois?

The typical household in St. Jacob, Illinois earns about $112,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Jacob, Illinois expensive?

In St. Jacob, Illinois, the median home is worth about $201,000, and the typical rent is about $1,138 a month.

How educated are people in St. Jacob, Illinois?

About 34.2% of adults age 25 and over in St. Jacob, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Jacob, Illinois?

About 3.0% of people in St. Jacob, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Jacob, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Jacob, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 987 residents, a change of about 128 percent over that period.

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