South Jacksonville, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population

3,255

0.943% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ADick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

48.3

0.207% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.93%

7.11% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$53,438

2.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$137,100

1.3% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,332

1.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, South Jacksonville, IL had a population of 3.26k people with a median age of 48.3 and a median household income of $53,438. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Jacksonville, IL declined from 3,286 to 3,255, a −0.943% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,083 to $53,438, a 2.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Jacksonville, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%), White (Hispanic) (2.92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.75%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.614%).

None of the households in South 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.

99.8% of the residents in South Jacksonville, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Mr John's School of Cosmetology & Nails-Jacksonville (8 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2023, the median property value in South Jacksonville, IL was $137,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%.

Most people in South Jacksonville, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in South Jacksonville, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Jacksonville, IL is home to a population of 3.26k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.952% of South Jacksonville, IL residents were born outside of the country (31 people).

In 2023, there were 26.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.95k people) in South Jacksonville, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 110 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 95 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of South Jacksonville, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in South Jacksonville, IL was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Jacksonville, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.95k ± 177
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
110 ± 113
White (Hispanic)
95 ± 104

3.53%

Hispanic Population

115 people

3.53% of the people in South Jacksonville, IL are hispanic (115 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in South 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
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

0.952%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

1.31%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

As of 2023, 0.952% of South Jacksonville, IL residents (31 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Jacksonville, IL was 1.31%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
90 ± 52
Korea
55 ± 57
Gulf War (2001-)
34 ± 42

South Jacksonville, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of South Jacksonville, IL employs 1.33k people. The largest industries in South Jacksonville, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (295 people), Manufacturing (161 people), and Finance & Insurance (150 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,875), Transportation & Warehousing ($91,875), and Manufacturing ($62,454).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.33k

2023 Value

± 247

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 25.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Jacksonville, IL grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 1.31k employees to 1.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Jacksonville, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (218 people), Production Occupations (162 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (92 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South 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

1.33k

2023 Value

± 247

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 25.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Jacksonville, IL grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 1.31k employees to 1.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Jacksonville, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (295 people), Manufacturing (161 people), and Finance & Insurance (150 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Jacksonville, IL, though some of these residents may live in South Jacksonville, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

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

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

N/ADick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

N/ATammy 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

Most students graduating from Universities in South Jacksonville, IL are White (7 and 87.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1 and 12.5%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in South Jacksonville, IL by number of degrees awarded are Mr John's School of Cosmetology & Nails-Jacksonville (8 and NaNk%).

The most popular majors in N/A are General Cosmetology (8 and NaNk%), Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and NaNk%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (0 and NaNk%).

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Mr John's School of Cosmetology & Nails-Jacksonville

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

8 degrees awarded

In 2019, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mr John's School of Cosmetology & Nails-Jacksonville with 8 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2019, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Jacksonville, IL, which is 0 times less than the 8 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2019, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7 degrees mean that there were 7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

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 South Jacksonville, IL was $137,100 in 2023, which is 0.452 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $138,900 to $137,100, a 1.3% decrease. The homeownership rate in South Jacksonville, IL is 67.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in South Jacksonville, IL have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Jacksonville, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$137,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,785

$1,136

Median Property Taxes

±$206

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 South Jacksonville, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.7%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.7% of the housing units in South Jacksonville, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in South 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.

$53,438

Median Household Income

± $13,631

1.68k

Number of Households

± 265

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.68k households in South Jacksonville, IL grew to $53,438 from the previous year's value of $52,083.

The following chart displays the households in South 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 South Jacksonville, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (6.23%)

In 2023, 81.1% of workers in South Jacksonville, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (6.23%).

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

16.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Jacksonville, IL have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.72% of the workforce in South Jacksonville, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South 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 South Jacksonville, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Jacksonville, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Jacksonville, IL (290 out of 3.25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South 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

96.8% of the population of South Jacksonville, IL has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, IL see 2227 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.758% decrease from the previous year (2244 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2038 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 795 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Morgan County, IL.

2,227 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morgan County, IL

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, IL see an average of 2,227 patients per year. This represents a 0.758% decrease from the previous year (2,244 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.7% were men and 57.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.23%

Uninsured

45.8%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Jacksonville, IL grew by 28.8% from 2.5% to 3.23%.

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

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