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Calhoun County

Illinois · 4,300 residents (2025 est.) · 253.829 sq mi
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#26Highest homeownership rateof 3,14488.7%#132Most work-from-homeof 3,14420.1%#139Lowest poverty rateof 3,1446.3%
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Calhoun County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,203. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $190,900. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,330
−15%since 2000
from 5,084 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
−15%since 2009
from 20 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.8
+20%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,300 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Calhoun County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(181)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(265)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(250)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(252)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(280)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.8%(294)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(466)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(539)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.2%(702)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.2%(614)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.3%(359)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(128)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,203
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,142
+109%since 2000
from $16,785 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
+39.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−10%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction10.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,900
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$583
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
11.3% rent
Vacancy rate
46.1%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.6%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−3%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(5,001)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(32)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(4,085)
Black1.5%(64)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(145)
Diversity Score
14
+244%since 2009
from 4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
14
−70%since 2020
from 46 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(31)
Mexican0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German49.7%(2,154)
English11.2%(487)
Irish8.7%(375)
Italian4.6%(198)
American4.5%(194)
Scottish3.4%(147)
British1.4%(61)
Dutch1.4%(61)
French1%(44)
Czech0.8%(34)
Polish0.5%(22)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(22)
Portuguese0.5%(21)
Norwegian0.3%(13)
Swedish0.3%(12)
Hungarian0.2%(9)
Welsh0.2%(8)
Danish0.2%(7)
Russian0.1%(5)
Swiss0.1%(3)
Arab0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
47.7 min
+36%since 2000
from 35.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.1%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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
2.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−91.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+23.0 ptssince 2017
from 63.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.8%(769)
Married48.2%(908)
Widowed2.9%(55)
Divorced8.1%(153)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(462)
Married51.5%(901)
Widowed11.2%(196)
Divorced10.9%(190)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhoun County, Illinois?

Calhoun County, Illinois has about 4,330 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calhoun County, Illinois earns about $93,203 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calhoun County, Illinois expensive?

In Calhoun County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $190,900, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, Illinois?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Calhoun County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calhoun County, Illinois?

About 6.3% of people in Calhoun County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calhoun County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Calhoun County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 992 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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