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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

St. Jacob

Illinois · 772 residents · 0.847 sq mi
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St. Jacob has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,158. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

772
−4%vs 2000
vs 801 in 2000
1990 – 2025
911 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 946 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.5
−14%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6739691K2K2K1990201020202024St. Jacob
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,158
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,917 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,997
−41%vs 2000
vs $20,340 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,600
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$321
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $457 in 2000
US average: $450
76.1%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
23.9% rent
1.8
+8%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(760)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.6%(12)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.8%(30)
4
−27%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.3%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in St. Jacob, Illinois?

St. Jacob, Illinois has about 772 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Jacob, Illinois earns about $28,158 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 $49,600, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in St. Jacob, Illinois?

About 9.9% 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 9.8% of people in St. Jacob, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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