Jacksonville, IL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

38,112

2.26% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.4

0.241% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

12.9%

0.557% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$56,084

4.46% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$107,300

0.371% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

16,929

3.13% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Jacksonville, IL had a population of 38.1k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $56,084. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jacksonville, IL declined from 38,994 to 38,112, a −2.26% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,688 to $56,084, a 4.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jacksonville, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.45%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%), White (Hispanic) (1.12%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.724%).

None of the households in Jacksonville, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Jacksonville, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jacksonville, IL are Illinois College (296 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Jacksonville, IL was $107,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%.

Most people in Jacksonville, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Jacksonville, IL was 2 cars per household.

Jacksonville, IL borders St. Louis, MO-IL and Springfield, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Jacksonville, IL is home to a population of 38.1k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.11% of Jacksonville, IL residents were born outside of the country (423 people).

In 2021, there were 16.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.8k people) in Jacksonville, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 974 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

99%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.4% of Jacksonville, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Jacksonville, IL was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
33.8k ± 59
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.08k ± 229
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
974 ± 252

2.38%

Hispanic Population

908 people

2.38% of the people in Jacksonville, IL are hispanic (908 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jacksonville, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
630,004 ± 19,002 people
India
162,094 ± 9,822 people
Poland
126,931 ± 8,704 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 630,004 Illinois residents, followed by India with 162,094 and Poland with 126,931.

Foreign-Born Population

1.11%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

423 people

1.63%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

636 people

As of 2021, 1.11% of Jacksonville, IL residents (423 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jacksonville, IL was 1.63%, 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
981 ± 150
Gulf War (2001-)
318 ± 103
Korea
276 ± 109

Jacksonville, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jacksonville, IL employs 16.9k people. The largest industries in Jacksonville, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,763 people), Educational Services (1,910 people), and Retail Trade (1,812 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($58,333), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,917), and Transportation & Warehousing ($55,000).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,278. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

16.9k

2021 Value

± 824

−3.13%

1 Year decline

± 6.98%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jacksonville, IL declined at a rate of −3.13%, from 17.5k employees to 16.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jacksonville, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,755 people), Management Occupations (1,598 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,428 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jacksonville, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.9k

2021 Value

± 824

−3.13%

1 Year decline

± 6.98%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jacksonville, IL declined at a rate of −3.13%, from 17.5k employees to 16.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jacksonville, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,763 people), Educational Services (1,910 people), and Retail Trade (1,812 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

$43,307

Median earning men ± $1,790

$28,550

Median earning women ± $2,479

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,688), Public Administration ($60,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,699).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($50,703), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,809), and Wholesale Trade ($46,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

302
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
274
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
198
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$317k
Manufacturing
$258k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$214k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jacksonville, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Jacksonville, IL awarded 296 degrees. The student population of Jacksonville, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 522 male students and 575 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jacksonville, IL are White (209 and 76.8%), followed by Black or African American (25 and 9.19%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 4.04%), and Asian (9 and 3.31%).

The largest universities in Jacksonville, IL by number of degrees awarded are Illinois College (296 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jacksonville, IL are General Business Administration & Management (49 and 16.6%), General Psychology (23 and 7.77%), and General Biological Sciences (21 and 7.09%).

The median tuition cost in Jacksonville, IL for private four year colleges is $34,752.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Jacksonville, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.46%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,097 (47.6% men and 52.4% 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 2021 there were 1,097 students enrolled in Jacksonville, IL, 47.6% men and 52.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 807 records, of which 54.8% were women and 45.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
21 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
49 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
23 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jacksonville, IL was General Biological Sciences with 21 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

296 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Illinois College with 296 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 133 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jacksonville, IL, which is 0.816 times less than the 163 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 209 degrees mean that there were 8.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 25 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 ($34,752) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($550) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jacksonville, IL was $107,300 in 2021, which is 0.438 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $107,700 to $107,300, a 0.371% decrease. The homeownership rate in Jacksonville, IL is 71.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Jacksonville, IL have an average commute time of 21.1 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.

Median household income in Jacksonville, IL is $56,084. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Jacksonville, IL was Kendall County, IL with a value of $101,816, followed by DuPage County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $100,292 and $97,127.

Housing

Property

$107,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,490

$10,824

Median Property Taxes

±$580

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

71.5%

Homeownership

2021

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 71.5% of the housing units in Jacksonville, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jacksonville, IL was Kendall County, IL with a value of $101,816, followed by DuPage County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $100,292 and $97,127.

The following map shows all of the counties in Jacksonville, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$56,084

Median Household Income

± $3,319

15.1k

Number of Households

± 745

In 2021, the median household income of the 15.1k households in Jacksonville, IL grew to $56,084 from the previous year's value of $53,688.

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.

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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 2021

Drove Alone (83%)
Worked At Home (6.48%)
Carpooled (6.42%)

In 2021, 83% of workers in Jacksonville, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.48%) and those who carpooled to work (6.42%).

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

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jacksonville, IL have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% 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

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jacksonville, IL (4.54k out of 35.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95.6% of the population of Jacksonville, IL has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.979% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1231 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.806% decrease from the previous year (1241 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1221 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 372 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,231 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,231 patients per year. This represents a 0.806% decrease from the previous year (1,241 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.41%

Uninsured

48.6%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.979%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jacksonville, IL grew by 18.6% from 3.72% to 4.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jacksonville, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.