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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

5,084
−4%since 1990
from 5,322 in 1990
1990 – 2025
20 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 21 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.5
+6%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Calhoun County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$69,300
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$350
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $246 in 1990
US average: $602
80.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
19.3% rent
2.0
+23%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(5,301)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(10)
Asian0.2%(12)
Diversity Score1.4%(77)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(5,001)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(32)
Asian0.2%(9)
Diversity Score2%(103)
2
+39%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.1 min
−4%since 1990
from 36.4 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 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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