Jacksonville, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

18,014

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

18.5%

11.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,432

4.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$128,200

0.0779% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

7,814

Population & Diversity

Jacksonville, IL is home to a population of 18k people, from which 99.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.15% of Jacksonville, IL residents were born outside of the country (208 people).

In 2024, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.7k people) in Jacksonville, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.36k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 942 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Jacksonville, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jacksonville, IL was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jacksonville, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jacksonville, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.7k ± 271
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.36k ± 328
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
942 ± 288

3.73%

Hispanic Population

672 people

3.73% of the people in Jacksonville, IL are hispanic (672 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jacksonville, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

1.15%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

208 people

1.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

210 people

As of 2024, 1.15% of Jacksonville, IL residents (208 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jacksonville, IL was 1.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jacksonville, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
313 ± 140
Gulf War (2001-)
241 ± 128
Korea
102 ± 93

Jacksonville, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jacksonville, IL.

Economy

The economy of Jacksonville, IL employs 7.81k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jacksonville, IL were Manufacturing (1,234 people), Retail Trade (1,106 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,015 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($78,333), Public Administration ($78,141), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($75,433).

Employment

Occupations

7.81k

2024 Value

± 755

3.35%

1 Year growth

± 13%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jacksonville, IL grew at a rate of 3.35%, from 7.56k employees to 7.81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jacksonville, IL, are Production Occupations (1,028 people), Sales & Related Occupations (920 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (699 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jacksonville, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.81k

2024 Value

± 755

3.35%

1 Year growth

± 13%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jacksonville, IL grew at a rate of 3.35%, from 7.56k employees to 7.81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jacksonville, IL, are Manufacturing (1,234 people), Retail Trade (1,106 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,015 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jacksonville, IL, though some of these residents may live in Jacksonville, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,657

Median earning men ± $4,468

$32,554

Median earning women ± $4,618

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($87,911), Wholesale Trade ($78,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,701).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($53,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,833), and Manufacturing ($43,696).

Education

The student population of Jacksonville, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 450 male students and 492 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jacksonville, IL are White (238 and 77%), Black or African American (30 and 9.71%), Hispanic or Latino (28 and 9.06%), and Two or More Races (8 and 2.59%).

The largest universities in Jacksonville, IL by number of degrees awarded are Illinois College (324 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jacksonville, IL are General Business Administration & Management (23 and 7.1%), Exercise Physiology (22 and 6.79%), and General Biological Sciences (21 and 6.48%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $37,976.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Jacksonville, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.24%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 942 (47.8% men and 52.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 942 students enrolled in Jacksonville, IL, 47.8% men and 52.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 671 records, of which 53.4% were women and 46.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
23 degrees awarded
Exercise Physiology
22 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
21 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jacksonville, IL was General Business Administration & Management with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jacksonville, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Illinois College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

324 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Illinois College with 324 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 142 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jacksonville, IL, which is 0.78 times less than the 182 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 238 degrees mean that there were 7.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 30 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,976) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jacksonville, IL was $128,200 in 2024, which is 0.385 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $128,300 to $128,200, a 0.0779% decrease. The homeownership rate in Jacksonville, IL is 64.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jacksonville, IL have an average commute time of 16 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jacksonville, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$128,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,736

$4,323

Median Property Taxes

±$470

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jacksonville, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jacksonville, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.1%

Homeownership

2024

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.1% of the housing units in Jacksonville, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jacksonville, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,432

Median Household Income

± $8,567

6.75k

Number of Households

± 651

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.75k households in Jacksonville, IL grew to $65,432 from the previous year's value of $62,615.

The following chart displays the households in Jacksonville, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jacksonville, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (8.06%)
Worked At Home (7.67%)

In 2024, 80.9% of workers in Jacksonville, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.06%) and those who worked at home (7.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jacksonville, IL have a shorter commute time (16 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.828% of the workforce in Jacksonville, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jacksonville, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jacksonville, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jacksonville, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jacksonville, IL (2.93k out of 15.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jacksonville, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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