In 2022, Pope County, IL had a population of 3.8k people with a median age of 49.7 and a median household income of $57,582. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Pope County, IL declined from 3,820 to 3,799, a −0.55% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,013 to $57,582, a 19.9% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pope County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.66%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%).
None of the households in Pope County, 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.
99.3% of the residents in Pope County, IL are U.S. citizens.
In 2022, the median property value in Pope County, IL was $137,500, and the homeownership rate was 82.7%.
Most people in Pope County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Pope County, IL was 2 cars per household.
Pope County, IL borders Hardin County, IL, Johnson County, IL, Massac County, IL, Saline County, IL, Williamson County, IL, and Livingston County, KY.