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Pope County

Illinois · 4,470 residents · 368.867 sq mi
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Pope County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,672. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $88,300. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,470
+1%since 2000
from 4,413 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.6
+13%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Pope County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,672
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,048 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,134
+22%since 2000
from $16,440 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade19.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$399
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $257 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.5%
−46.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
26.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+11%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(4,104)
Black3.6%(158)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(40)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.7%(516)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(4,055)
Black6%(269)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(64)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other1.5%(69)
Diversity Score21.5%(962)
Diversity Score
22
+84%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.5%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pope County, Illinois?

Pope County, Illinois has about 4,470 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pope County, Illinois earns about $39,672 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pope County, Illinois expensive?

In Pope County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $88,300, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in Pope County, Illinois?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pope County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pope County, Illinois?

About 12.4% of people in Pope County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pope County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Pope County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 97 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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