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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Jacksonville Micro

Jacksonville, IL · 2 counties · 42,041 residents · 819.749 sq mi
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Jacksonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,032. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $45,627.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

42,041
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 42,153 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 51 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
37K38K40K41K43K1990201020202024Jacksonville
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,032
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,885 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,121
−33%vs 2000
vs $18,046 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.2%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,627
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,146 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$311
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408 in 2000
US average: $450
68.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
31.5% rent
1.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(39,086)
Black4.6%(1,952)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(506)
Asian0.4%(174)
Other0%
Diversity Score15%(6,315)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(40,184)
Black3.4%(1,412)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(243)
Asian0.5%(225)
Other0.5%(220)
Diversity Score12%(5,027)
12
−20%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.1%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.6%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, IL?

Jacksonville, IL has about 42,041 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, IL?

The typical household in Jacksonville, IL earns about $26,032 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 $45,627, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, IL?

About 15.1% 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 11.2% of people in Jacksonville, 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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