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Sangamon County

Illinois · 196,343 residents · 868.23 sq mi
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Sangamon County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,743. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $144,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
196,343
+4%since 2000
from 188,951 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
226 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 218 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.1
+10%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
176K183K189K195K201K1990201020202024Sangamon County
2024195K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,743
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,957 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,549
+53%since 2000
from $23,173 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$829
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
32.0% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+14%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(163,967)
Black9.6%(18,134)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2,000)
Asian1.1%(2,067)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.8%(50,676)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(150,467)
Black13.1%(25,686)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(5,309)
Asian2.2%(4,300)
Other3.2%(6,186)
Diversity Score45.7%(89,654)
Segregation Score42.3%(83,046)
Diversity Score
46
+70%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
42
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+71%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.4%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.7%
−87.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sangamon County, Illinois?

Sangamon County, Illinois has about 196,343 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sangamon County, Illinois earns about $61,743 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 $144,100, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Sangamon County, Illinois?

About 34.1% 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 14.0% 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 17,957 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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