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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Effingham County

Illinois · 31,704 residents · 478.769 sq mi
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Effingham County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,245. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $54,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,704
−7%vs 2000
vs 34,264 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.9
−11%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K32K33K34K35K1990201020202024Effingham County
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(2,761)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(2,835)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(2,588)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(2,180)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(1,863)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.4%(5,212)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(4,483)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(2,798)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.1%(2,572)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.5%(2,389)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(1,396)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(627)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,245
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,379 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,977
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,301 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$299
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $436 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
23.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(33,658)
Black0.2%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(252)
Asian0.3%(108)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(31,577)
Black0%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(95)
Asian0.2%(49)
Other0.2%(64)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
13.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.0%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+65%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status (2024)
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 31,704 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Effingham County, Illinois earns about $27,245 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 $54,600, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Effingham County, Illinois?

About 13.0% 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 9.0% of people in Effingham County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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