MICROPOLITAN AREA
Jacksonville Micro
Jacksonville, IL · 2 counties · 37,381 residents (2025 est.) · 820 sq mi
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With 37,958 people, Jacksonville is a metro area. The typical home is worth $126,326, having risen by half since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 22% of adults. The foreign-born share is 1%. Median rent is $718 a month. 74% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
37,958
−10%since 2000
from 42,153 in 2000
37,381 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
820 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202438K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(1,839)
5 to 95%(1,902)
10 to 146%(2,294)
15 to 197.1%(2,678)
20 to 247.4%(2,804)
25 to 3411.5%(4,366)
35 to 4411.7%(4,449)
45 to 5411.4%(4,315)
55 to 6413.9%(5,272)
65 to 7411.8%(4,472)
75 to 845.9%(2,248)
85 and over3.5%(1,319)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$66,358
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,885 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
Information11.3%
Other services7.2%
Public administration6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
Construction4%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
Education & health services1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$126,326
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,146 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
1.9
−4%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
14
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(39,086)
Black4.6%(1,952)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(506)
Asian0.4%(174)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(33,493)
Black4.4%(1,656)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,047)
Asian0.8%(292)
Other3.9%(1,470)
27
+41%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
32
−34%since 2020
from 48 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(639)
Spaniard0.3%(99)
Central American0.2%(90)
Puerto Rican0.2%(81)
Salvadoran0.2%(60)
South American0.1%(37)
Cuban0.1%(29)
Guatemalan0.1%(25)
Venezuelan0.1%(19)
Bolivian0%(11)
Chilean0%(7)
Panamanian0.1%(3)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0%(2)
Nicaraguan0%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(97)
Korean0.3%(90)
Chinese0.1%(46)
Vietnamese0.1%(18)
Taiwanese0.1%(17)
Pakistani0.3%(17)
Asian Indian0%(8)
Ancestry
German20%(7,573)
English16.2%(6,138)
Irish13%(4,922)
American8.3%(3,139)
Italian3.1%(1,164)
French1.6%(615)
Scottish1.4%(546)
Dutch1.3%(486)
Polish1%(377)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(327)
Subsaharan African1%(315)
Norwegian0.7%(248)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(233)
Portuguese0.6%(222)
Welsh0.6%(218)
Swiss0.2%(89)
Greek0.2%(88)
West Indian0.2%(82)
French Canadian0.2%(80)
Russian0.2%(79)
Czech0.2%(77)
Nigerian0.1%(47)
Lithuanian0.1%(45)
Jamaican0.1%(35)
Danish0.1%(34)
Haitian0.1%(23)
Belgian0.1%(19)
Hungarian0%(17)
Slovak0%(16)
Austrian0%(15)
Romanian0%(13)
Ukrainian0%(12)
British0%(9)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Iranian0%(7)
Australian0.1%(3)
Finnish0%(3)
Canadian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
91.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 86.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.2%(5,965)
Married45.5%(7,286)
Widowed3.4%(537)
Divorced13.9%(2,233)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(4,651)
Married45.1%(7,169)
Widowed11.3%(1,789)
Divorced14.4%(2,293)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.1%(476)
Gulf War (1990s)17.1%(405)
Vietnam era36.1%(853)
Korean War8.9%(211)
World War II0.2%(5)
Share of the 2,363 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 Jacksonville, IL?
Jacksonville, IL has about 37,958 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Jacksonville, IL?
The typical household in Jacksonville, IL earns about $66,358 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Jacksonville, IL expensive?
In Jacksonville, IL, the median home is worth about $126,326, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.
How educated are people in Jacksonville, IL?
About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Jacksonville, IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Jacksonville, IL?
About 13.2% of people in Jacksonville, IL live below the federal poverty line.
Has Jacksonville, IL grown since 1990?
Yes, Jacksonville, IL has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,083 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024