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Effingham County

Illinois · 34,519 residents (2025 est.) · 478.769 sq mi
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Effingham County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,404. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $189,500. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,522
+1%since 2000
from 34,264 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
72 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 72 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+12%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:34,519 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
31K32K33K34K35K1990201020202024Effingham County
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(2,150)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(2,392)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(2,286)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(2,118)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(1,733)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(4,366)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(4,353)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(3,821)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(4,802)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.1%(3,838)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(1,765)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(898)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,404
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,379 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,117
+119%since 2000
from $18,301 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
−4%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+6%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Effingham County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(33,658)
Black0.2%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(252)
Asian0.3%(108)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(32,525)
Black0.3%(101)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(955)
Asian0.8%(287)
Other1.9%(654)
Diversity Score
14
+78%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
−27%since 2020
from 34 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
Mexican0.9%(318)
Puerto Rican0.7%(225)
Venezuelan0.4%(122)
Honduran0.1%(48)
Dominican0.1%(20)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(121)
Indonesian0.2%(52)
Filipino0.1%(51)
Thai0.1%(28)
Pakistani0.1%(18)
Chinese0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German42.6%(14,721)
American9.3%(3,195)
English9.2%(3,184)
Irish8.5%(2,949)
French2%(688)
Italian1.9%(673)
Scottish1.2%(404)
Polish1.1%(395)
Swedish0.8%(270)
Dutch0.6%(213)
Norwegian0.4%(129)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.4%(121)
Welsh0.3%(102)
Arab0.2%(67)
Hungarian0.2%(61)
Greek0.1%(42)
British0.1%(40)
Danish0.1%(33)
Romanian0.1%(30)
Iranian0.1%(27)
Australian0.1%(22)
Belgian0.1%(20)
Croatian0.1%(20)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Portuguese0.1%(19)
Swiss0%(15)
Egyptian0%(14)
Serbian0%(12)
Russian0%(9)
Slovak0%(7)
Czech0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.2%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(4,239)
Married55.6%(7,753)
Widowed3.4%(475)
Divorced10.6%(1,473)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(3,085)
Married56%(7,704)
Widowed9.4%(1,289)
Divorced12.2%(1,676)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Effingham County, Illinois?

Effingham County, Illinois has about 34,522 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Effingham County, Illinois earns about $80,404 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Effingham County, Illinois expensive?

In Effingham County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $189,500, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Effingham County, Illinois?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Effingham County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Effingham County, Illinois?

About 10.1% of people in Effingham County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Effingham County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Effingham County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,818 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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