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, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

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%
Native American	0	0%

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