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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jasper County

Illinois · 10,117 residents · 494.614 sq mi
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Jasper County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,721. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $65,700. Households here earn about 25% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,117
−5%since 1990
from 10,609 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 21 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.1
+10%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Jasper County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,721
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,751 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,649
+62%since 1990
from $10,298 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.9%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$363
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
16.8% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+6%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(10,580)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(66)
Asian0.2%(19)
Diversity Score2.2%(234)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(10,003)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(48)
Asian0.2%(19)
Diversity Score1.9%(187)
Diversity Score
2
−16%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+12.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−50%since 1990
from 27.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Jasper County to nearby counties

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Income$73,327+111%
Home value$126,000+92%
Population10,208+13%
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JASPER COUNTY VS
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Income$62,455+80%
Home value$112,000+70%
Population15,219+69%
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JASPER COUNTY VS
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Income$71,674+106%
Home value$121,100+84%
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JASPER COUNTY VS
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Income$80,404+132%
Home value$189,500+188%
Population34,519+282%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jasper County, Illinois?

Jasper County, Illinois has about 10,117 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jasper County, Illinois earns about $34,721 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jasper County, Illinois expensive?

In Jasper County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $65,700, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper County, Illinois?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Jasper County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jasper County, Illinois?

About 9.9% of people in Jasper County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jasper County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Jasper County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 492 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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3 census tracts
Census Tract 9775Census Tract 9774Census Tract 9773
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 62448ZIP 62445ZIP 62480ZIP 62479ZIP 62432ZIP 62481ZIP 62459ZIP 62475
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