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Effingham County

Illinois · 34,668 residents · 478.769 sq mi
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Effingham County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $59,932. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,668
+1%since 2000
from 34,264 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
72 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 72 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.5
+13%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K32K33K34K35K1990201020202024Effingham County
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,932
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,379 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,901
+80%since 2000
from $18,301 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 10%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$654
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
23.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+19%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score3%(1,034)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(32,361)
Black0.4%(151)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(872)
Asian0.7%(246)
Other1.4%(480)
Diversity Score12.4%(4,290)
Segregation Score34.1%(11,828)
Diversity Score
12
+310%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
34
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.0%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.4%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Effingham County, Illinois?

Effingham County, Illinois has about 34,668 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Effingham County, Illinois earns about $59,932 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 $151,700, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

How educated are people in Effingham County, Illinois?

About 23.2% 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 11.2% 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 2,964 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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