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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Calhoun County

Illinois · 5,084 residents · 253.829 sq mi
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Calhoun County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,375. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $69,300. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,084
−4%since 1990
from 5,322 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.5
+6%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Calhoun County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(270)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(314)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(350)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(367)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(251)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(558)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(757)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(651)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.6%(591)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(508)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(329)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(138)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,375
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,163 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,785
+71%since 1990
from $9,815 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.0%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,300
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$350
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $246 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
19.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Calhoun County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(5,301)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(10)
Asian0.2%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(5,001)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(32)
Asian0.2%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
9.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
+17.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.1 min
−4%since 1990
from 36.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(511)
Married61.4%(1,285)
Widowed4.4%(93)
Divorced9.8%(205)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(336)
Married62%(1,274)
Widowed15.2%(312)
Divorced6.4%(132)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhoun County, Illinois?

Calhoun County, Illinois has about 5,084 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Calhoun County, Illinois earns about $34,375 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 $69,300, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, Illinois?

About 9.4% 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 9.0% 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 238 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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