Godfrey

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.395
State:: Illinois

Godfrey is a village located in Madison County, Illinois. Godfrey has a 2025 population of 17,456. Godfrey is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,808 in 2020.

The average household income in Godfrey is $109,073 with a poverty rate of 6.66%.The median age in Godfrey is 49.9 years: 47.9 years for males, and 51.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Godfrey includes 88.91% White, 5.06% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,775	88.91%
Two or more races	913	5.15%
Black or African American	898	5.06%
Asian	133	0.75%
Other race	13	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	11	0.06%

Godfrey Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Godfrey's average per capita income is $59,098. Household income levels show a median of $92,746. The poverty rate stands at 6.66%.

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	$117,659	-
Families	$112,507	$126,613
Households	$92,746	$109,073
Non Families	$49,479	$69,763

$59,098

Average Income

$92,746

Median Household Income

6.66%

Poverty Rate