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Calhoun County

Illinois · 4,437 residents · 253.829 sq mi
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Calhoun County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,602. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,800. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,437
−13%since 2000
from 5,084 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
49.0
+21%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Calhoun County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,602
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,282
+80%since 2000
from $16,785 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction8.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$546
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
85.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
14.5% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−2%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score2%(103)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95%(4,217)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(64)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0.8%(36)
Diversity Score6.5%(287)
Segregation Score46.2%(2,048)
Diversity Score
6
+220%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
46
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.6 min
+22%since 2000
from 35.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.0%
−93.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhoun County, Illinois?

Calhoun County, Illinois has about 4,437 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calhoun County, Illinois earns about $66,602 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 $131,800, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, Illinois?

About 15.7% 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 9.1% 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 885 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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