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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Jacksonville Micro

Jacksonville, IL · 2 counties · 37,864 residents · 819.749 sq mi
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Jacksonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,832. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $107,360.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% 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
37,864
−10%since 2000
from 42,153 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
46 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 51 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
42.7
+13%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K38K40K41K43K1990201020202024Jacksonville
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(1,937)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(2,064)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(2,211)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(2,736)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(2,096)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(4,312)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(4,535)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(4,359)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(5,747)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(4,444)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(2,425)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(998)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,832
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,885 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,057
+61%since 2000
from $18,046 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,360
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,146 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$665
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
29.0% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+1%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jacksonville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(39,086)
Black4.6%(1,952)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(506)
Asian0.4%(174)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(33,236)
Black5.2%(1,966)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(886)
Asian0.7%(277)
Other2.2%(836)
Segregation Score
48
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
Mexican1.6%(626)
Puerto Rican0.5%(179)
Spaniard0.1%(38)
Costa Rican0.1%(31)
Honduran0.1%(30)
Cuban0%(10)
Chilean0%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(87)
Asian Indian0.1%(44)
Chinese0.1%(41)
Korean0.1%(24)
Thai0.1%(20)
Taiwanese0%(17)
Japanese0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22.7%(8,856)
English11.7%(4,572)
Irish11.4%(4,442)
American8.2%(3,190)
Italian3.2%(1,255)
French1.9%(738)
Dutch1.8%(699)
Scottish1.2%(479)
Polish1.1%(431)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(337)
Swedish0.8%(329)
Welsh0.7%(274)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.6%(242)
Norwegian0.6%(230)
British0.4%(142)
Danish0.4%(120)
Czech0.3%(107)
Swiss0.2%(83)
Slovak0.2%(80)
West Indian0.2%(59)
Greek0.1%(52)
Belgian0.1%(48)
Hungarian0.1%(38)
Nigerian0.1%(36)
Lithuanian0.1%(30)
Canadian0.1%(28)
Austrian0.1%(21)
Croatian0.1%(20)
Haitian0.1%(20)
Ukrainian0%(18)
Finnish0%(15)
Iranian0%(9)
Russian0%(8)
Kenyan0%(8)
Arab0%(7)
Armenian0.1%(5)
Turkish0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+50%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.5%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.7%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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2 component counties

Morgan CountyCENTRAL32,515Scott County4,866
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, IL?

Jacksonville, IL has about 37,864 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, IL?

The typical household in Jacksonville, IL earns about $53,832 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 $107,360, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, IL?

About 20.1% 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 13.0% 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 4,177 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

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