In 2021, Pope County, IL had a population of 3.82k people with a median age of 49.8 and a median household income of $48,013. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pope County, IL declined from 4,177 to 3,820, a −8.55% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,140 to $48,013, a 11.3% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pope County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.04%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.83%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.62%).
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.
99.5% of the residents in Pope County, IL are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Pope County, IL was $114,400, and the homeownership rate was 83.5%.
Most people in Pope County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.2 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.