Effingham, Illinois Population 2022
Effingham is a city located in Effingham County Illinois. It is also the county seat of Effingham County. With a 2020 population of 12,236, it is the 196th largest city in Illinois and the 3506th largest city in the United States. Effingham is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.60% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,310 in 2020. Spanning over 10 miles, Effingham has a population density of 1,196 people per square mile.
The average household income in Effingham is $68,927 with a poverty rate of 16.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $630 per month, and the median house value is $136,300. The median age in Effingham is 36.7 years, 36 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.
Effingham Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Effinghamwas:
- White: 94.83%
- Two or more races: 1.64%
- Other race: 1.58%
- Black or African American: 1.49%
- Asian: 0.30%
- Native American: 0.17%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Effingham Population Pyramid 2022
Effingham Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Effingham Household Types
62.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.91
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
Effingham Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
$35,172
Average Earnings
$40,095
Average Male
$27,230
Average Female
Effingham Language by Age
Effingham Language
93.98% of Effingham residents speak only English, while 6.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.93% of the population.
Effingham Poverty by Race
16.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.05%
Male Poverty Rate
19.39%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Effingham
The race most likely to be in poverty in Effingham is White, with 16.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Effingham is Hispanic, with 21.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.33%.
Effingham Income by Household Type
Effingham Marital Status
Marriage Rates
47.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.1%
Male Marriage Rate
44.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Effingham Married by Age and Sex
Effingham Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Effingham Marital Status by Race
590
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Effingham Veterans by Education
16.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
63%
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
80.54%
Born in Effingham
96.34%
Native Born
3.66%
Foreign Born
2.82%
Non Citizen
0.84%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
96.34% of Effingham residents were born in the United States, with 80.54% having been born in Illinois. 2.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.