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Effingham

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.889
State:
Illinois

Effingham is a city located in Effingham County, Illinois. Effingham has a 2026 population of 12,487. It is also the county seat of Effingham County. Effingham is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,328 in 2020.

The median household income in Effingham is $72,377 with a poverty rate of 14.56%. The median age in Effingham is 39.6 years: 37.3 years for males, and 42.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males.

12.5K
Total Population
1,147
Density (mi²)
27 0.22%
Growth

Effingham Population

Effingham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,487270.22%
202512,460260.21%
202412,4341050.85%
202312,329820.67%
202212,247-44-0.36%
202112,291-37-0.3%
202012,328250.2%
201912,552-79-0.63%
201812,631390.31%
201712,592130.1%
201612,579460.37%
201512,533330.26%
201412,500-14-0.11%
201312,514-20-0.16%
201212,534130.1%
201112,5211761.43%
201012,345170.14%
200012,3845334.5%
199011,8515815.16%
198011,2701,81219.16%
19709,4581,28615.74%
19608,1721,28018.57%
19506,89271211.52%
19406,1801,20224.15%
19304,97895423.71%
19204,0241263.23%
19103,8981243.29%
19003,77451415.77%
18903,2601956.36%
18803,06500%

Median Age

Overall: 39.6 years
Female: 42.1 years
Male: 37.3 years

Effingham Adults

There are 9,712 adults, (2,602 of whom are seniors) in Effingham.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,390 (51.8%)
Male: 5,952 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Effingham includes 94.85% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,70694.85%
Two or more races2962.4%
Asian1481.2%
Other race910.74%
Black or African American820.66%
Native American190.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4033.27%
Other race910.74%
Two or more races640.52%
Native American190.15%
Asian70.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,30391.58%
Two or more races2321.88%
Asian1411.14%
Black or African American820.66%

Effingham Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Effingham 's average per capita income is $49,723. Household income levels show a median of $72,377. The poverty rate stands at 14.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$118,929-
Families$97,175$110,219
Households$72,377$86,680
Non Families$42,179$54,705

$49,723

Average Income

$72,377

Median Household Income

14.56%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)