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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Effingham Micro

Effingham, IL · 2 counties · 42,374 residents · 824.713 sq mi
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Effingham has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,333. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,445.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,374
−7%vs 2000
vs 45,517 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
51 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 55 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
32.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K43K44K45K46K1990201020202024Effingham
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(3,566)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.8%(3,728)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(3,404)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(2,933)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(2,539)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416%(6,796)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(5,843)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(3,907)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(3,577)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.9%(3,328)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.6%(1,956)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(797)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,333
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,580 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,602
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,968 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,445
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,868 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$291
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $420 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.5%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
22.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(44,744)
Black0.1%(66)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(320)
Asian0.3%(125)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(42,216)
Black0%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(106)
Asian0.2%(73)
Other0.2%(69)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(333)
Puerto Rican0.5%(226)
Venezuelan0.4%(122)
Honduran0.1%(48)
Dominican0.1%(20)
Panamanian0.1%(14)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(121)
Indonesian0.2%(52)
Filipino0.1%(51)
Thai0.1%(28)
Chinese0%(19)
Pakistani0.1%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German41%(18,381)
English10.7%(4,806)
Irish9.1%(4,088)
American9%(4,038)
Italian2%(888)
French1.9%(869)
Scottish1.2%(525)
Polish1%(445)
Swedish0.8%(341)
Dutch0.8%(337)
Norwegian0.4%(160)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(143)
Canadian0.4%(121)
Arab0.2%(67)
British0.1%(66)
Lithuanian0.1%(65)
Hungarian0.2%(61)
Greek0.1%(42)
Danish0.1%(41)
Czech0.1%(30)
Romanian0.1%(30)
Belgian0.1%(27)
Iranian0.1%(27)
Portuguese0.1%(27)
Austrian0.1%(24)
Australian0.1%(22)
Croatian0.1%(20)
Swiss0%(19)
Egyptian0%(14)
Serbian0%(12)
Russian0%(9)
Slovak0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.3%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+63%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(5,467)
Married55.8%(10,136)
Widowed3.3%(594)
Divorced10.8%(1,956)
Women 15+
Never married22%(3,971)
Married55.6%(10,017)
Widowed10.2%(1,835)
Divorced12.2%(2,195)
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Largest cities

EffinghamCENTRAL12,406Altamont2,186Teutopolis1,721Neoga1,369Greenup1,330Toledo1,140Dieterich882Watson658Beecher City425Edgewood390Mason321Montrose211Jewett186Shumway185
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2 component counties

Effingham CountyCENTRAL34,519Cumberland County10,208
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Effingham, IL?

Effingham, IL has about 42,374 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Effingham, IL?

The typical household in Effingham, IL earns about $26,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Effingham, IL expensive?

In Effingham, IL, the median home is worth about $50,445, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Effingham, IL?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Effingham, IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Effingham, IL?

About 9.8% of people in Effingham, IL live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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