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Sangamon County

Illinois · 188,951 residents · 868.23 sq mi
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Sangamon County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,957. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $87,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% 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
188,951
+6%since 1990
from 178,386 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
218 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 205 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.3
+9%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
176K183K189K195K201K1990201020202024Sangamon County
2024195K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,957
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,350 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,173
+55%since 1990
from $14,947 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$503
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.0%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
30.0% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+3%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(162,073)
Black8.1%(14,413)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1,125)
Asian0.7%(1,301)
Diversity Score22.3%(39,757)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(163,967)
Black9.6%(18,134)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2,000)
Asian1.1%(2,067)
Diversity Score26.8%(50,676)
Diversity Score
27
+20%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−31%since 1990
from 16.9 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 Sangamon County to nearby counties

SANGAMON COUNTY VS
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Income$82,176+91%
Home value$185,500+112%
Population11,863−94%
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SANGAMON COUNTY VS
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Income$62,611+46%
Home value$115,500+32%
Population33,443−83%
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SANGAMON COUNTY VS
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Income$66,306+54%
Home value$130,800+49%
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SANGAMON COUNTY VS
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Income$66,358+54%
Home value$134,400+53%
Population27,182−86%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sangamon County, Illinois?

Sangamon County, Illinois has about 188,951 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sangamon County, Illinois earns about $42,957 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sangamon County, Illinois expensive?

In Sangamon County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $87,600, and the typical rent is about $503 a month.

How educated are people in Sangamon County, Illinois?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sangamon County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sangamon County, Illinois?

About 9.3% of people in Sangamon County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sangamon County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Sangamon County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,565 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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