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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Jacob

Illinois · 801 residents · 0.847 sq mi
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St. Jacob is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,917. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $77,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

801
+4%since 1990
from 772 in 1990
1990 – 2025
946 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 911 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.2
+16%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6739691K2K2K1990201020202024St. Jacob
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$47,917
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,158 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,340
+70%since 1990
from $11,997 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$457
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
81.1%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
18.9% rent
1.6
−8%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(760)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.6%(12)
Diversity Score3.8%(30)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(777)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(14)
Asian0.4%(3)
Diversity Score5.3%(42)
5
+37%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
−18%since 1990
from 23.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 801 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Jacob, Illinois earns about $47,917 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 $77,800, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in St. Jacob, Illinois?

About 10.8% 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 9.7% 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 29 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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