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Alexander County

Illinois · 9,590 residents · 235.394 sq mi
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Alexander County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,042. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $32,600. The poverty rate of 26.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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

9,590
−10%since 1990
from 10,626 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 45 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.0
+9%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K6K8K9K11K1990201020202024Alexander County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,042
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,786 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,084
+82%since 1990
from $8,846 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.1%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 32.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$265
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $174 in 1990
US average: $602
71.8%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
28.2% rent
1.3
−20%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(7,073)
Black33%(3,504)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(28)
Asian0.3%(31)
Diversity Score56.4%(5,991)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(5,968)
Black34.8%(3,338)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(138)
Asian0.4%(35)
Diversity Score59.9%(5,746)
60
+6%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.9%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.0%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 59.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
−19%since 1990
from 21.4 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 Alexander County, Illinois?

Alexander County, Illinois has about 9,590 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alexander County, Illinois?

The typical household in Alexander County, Illinois earns about $26,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alexander County, Illinois expensive?

In Alexander County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $32,600, and the typical rent is about $265 a month.

How educated are people in Alexander County, Illinois?

About 6.9% of adults age 25 and over in Alexander County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alexander County, Illinois?

About 26.1% of people in Alexander County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alexander County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Alexander County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,036 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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