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Jasper County

Illinois · 9,698 residents · 494.614 sq mi
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Jasper County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,546. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $77,900. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,698
−4%since 2000
from 10,117 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.7
+12%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Jasper County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,546
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,721 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,467
+29%since 2000
from $16,649 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$443
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.7%
−43.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−12%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(10,003)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(48)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(187)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(9,517)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(79)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other0.9%(90)
Diversity Score5.2%(500)
Diversity Score
5
+179%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+70%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.7%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jasper County, Illinois?

Jasper County, Illinois has about 9,698 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jasper County, Illinois earns about $46,546 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 $77,900, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper County, Illinois?

About 13.0% 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 8.5% 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 911 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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