Godfrey, Illinois Population 2024

17,570

Godfrey is a city located in Madison County Illinois. Godfrey has a 2024 population of 17,570. Godfrey is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,806 in 2020.

The average household income in Godfrey is $103,530 with a poverty rate of 6.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Godfrey is 50.5 years, 47.6 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.

Godfrey Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Godfrey was:

  • White: 90.14%
  • Two or more races: 5.17%
  • Black or African American: 4.45%
  • Asian: 0.13%
  • Other race: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
34.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
510.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.33% (-236)
The current population of Godfrey, Illinois is 17,570 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,806.

Godfrey, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,03790.14%
Two or more races9195.17%
Black or African American7914.45%
Asian240.13%
Other race110.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.05%
Native American00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Godfrey Population by Race

Godfrey Population Pyramid 2024

Godfrey Median Age

50.5

Total

47.6

Male

53.5

Female

Godfrey Adults

There are 14,850 adults, (4,806 of whom are seniors) in Godfrey.

Godfrey Age Dependency

77.1

Age Dependency Ratio

47.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Godfrey Sex Ratio

Female9,05650.9%
Male8,73549.1%

Godfrey Population by Age

Godfrey Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,5362.328317
Married4,2052.8391.98.1
Non Family2,3871.167426
Female6922.9756.243.8
Male2523.1391.38.7

2.81

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

83.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Godfrey Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Godfrey Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Godfrey Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Godfrey Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$52,366

Average Earnings

$63,750

Average Male

$43,239

Average Female

Godfrey Earnings by Educational Attainment

Godfrey Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Godfrey Language

98.88% of Godfrey residents speak only English, while 1.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.54% of the population.

Godfrey Language

Godfrey Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White15,7899796.2%
Multiple91910010.88%
Black779668.47%
Hispanic287217.32%
Asian241770.83%

6.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.12%

Male Poverty Rate

6.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Godfrey

The race most likely to be in poverty in Godfrey is Asian, with 70.83% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Godfrey is White, with 6.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.93%.

Godfrey Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.65%
Some College7.02%
High School5.68%
Bachelors or Greater2.8%

Godfrey Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed51.79%
Female Employed5.22%
Male Employed4.07%
Female Unemployed0%

Godfrey Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Godfrey Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Godfrey Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.2%

Male Marriage Rate

54.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Godfrey Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Godfrey Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Godfrey Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Godfrey Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,691

Number of Veterans

1,539

Male Veterans

152

Female Veterans

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Godfrey Veterans by War

count

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Godfrey Veterans by Age

count

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Godfrey Veterans by Race

Godfrey Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.27%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.02%

Veteran Disability Rate

Godfrey Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.4%

Labor Force Participation

60%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Godfrey Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Godfrey Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Godfrey Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.46%

Born in Godfrey

99.11%

Native Born

0.89%

Foreign Born

0.17%

Non Citizen

0.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.11% of Godfrey residents were born in the United States, with 74.46% having been born in Illinois. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Godfrey Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202917,275-59-0.34%
202817,334-59-0.34%
202717,393-59-0.34%
202617,452-59-0.34%
202517,511-59-0.34%
202417,570-59-0.33%
202317,629-59-0.33%
202217,688-86-0.48%
202117,774-32-0.18%
202017,8063542.03%
201917,452-97-0.55%
201817,549-89-0.5%
201717,638-46-0.26%
201617,684-23-0.13%
201517,707-45-0.25%
201417,752-83-0.47%
201317,835-68-0.38%
201217,903-59-0.33%
201117,962-26-0.14%
201017,98800%
200016,286-989-5.73%

Godfrey Population by Year