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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jersey County

Illinois · 20,539 residents · 369.555 sq mi
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Jersey County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,126. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

20,539
−5%vs 2000
vs 21,668 in 2000
1990 – 2025
56 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 59 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,126
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,065 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,132
−43%vs 2000
vs $19,581 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.7%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,500
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$318
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $424 in 2000
US average: $450
76.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
23.9% rent
1.7
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(21,148)
Black0.5%(113)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(162)
Asian0.2%(54)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(821)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(20,380)
Black0.4%(83)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(106)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0.3%(63)
Diversity Score3.2%(654)
3
−16%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.9%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 22.7 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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How many people live in Jersey County, Illinois?

Jersey County, Illinois has about 20,539 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jersey County, Illinois earns about $27,126 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jersey County, Illinois expensive?

In Jersey County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $45,500, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in Jersey County, Illinois?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Jersey County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jersey County, Illinois?

About 9.7% of people in Jersey County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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