United States › Effingham MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS
Effingham Micro Effingham, IL · 2 counties · 45,118 residents · 825 sq mi
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The short version
With 45,118 people, Effingham is a metro area. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 2%. The typical home is worth $141,185, having risen by half since 2000. Median rent is $639 a month.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% 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 from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K 43K 44K 45K 46K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Effingham Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $59,779
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,580 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $17,968 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical 4.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 3.5%
Public administration 3.3%
Arts, entertainment, food 1%
Education & health services 0.9%
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$141,185
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,868 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$639
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 77.5% in 2000
21.8% rent
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 2.1 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 98.3%(44,744)
Hispanic / Latino 0.7%(320)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 93.8%(42,308)
Hispanic / Latino 2.2%(984)
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Ancestry
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 30.1%(5,467)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 19.7%(482)
Gulf War (1990s) 17.4%(426)
Share of the 2,445 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Effingham, IL? Effingham, IL has about 45,118 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Effingham, IL? The typical household in Effingham, IL earns about $59,779 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 $141,185, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.
How educated are people in Effingham, IL? About 22.2% 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 11.2% of people in Effingham, IL live below the federal poverty line.
Has Effingham, IL grown since 1990? Yes, Effingham, IL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,744 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.
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