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Jacksonville

County:
Morgan County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.563
State:
Illinois

Jacksonville is a city located in Morgan County, Illinois. Jacksonville has a 2025 population of 17,690 . It is also the county seat of Morgan County . Jacksonville is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,245 in 2020.

The average household income in Jacksonville is $83,027 with a poverty rate of 16.55%. The median age in Jacksonville is 37.6 years: 36.6 years for males, and 39.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.4 males.

17.7K
Total Population
1,675
Density (mi²)
-111 -0.62%
Growth

Jacksonville Population

Jacksonville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jacksonville includes 82.52% White, 8.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.52%)

Black or African American (8.72%)

Two or more races (6.3%)

Asian (1.18%)

Other race (1.13%)

Native American (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,43382.52%
Black or African American1,5258.72%
Two or more races1,1016.3%
Asian2071.18%
Other race1981.13%
Native American260.15%

Jacksonville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jacksonville's average per capita income is $43,522. Household income levels show a median of $62,615. The poverty rate stands at 16.55%.

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$113,275-
Families$86,917$101,039
Households$62,615$83,027
Non Families$39,383$61,631

$43,522

Average Income

$62,615

Median Household Income

16.55%

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)