Jerseyville

County:: Jersey County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.237
State:: Illinois

Jerseyville is a city located in Jersey County, Illinois. Jerseyville has a 2025 population of 8,223. It is also the county seat of .Jerseyville is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,323 in 2020.

The average household income in Jerseyville is $85,363 with a poverty rate of 15.21%. The median age in Jerseyville is 43 years: 39.9 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jerseyville includes 95.64% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,108	95.64%
Two or more races	261	3.51%
Asian	31	0.42%
Black or African American	16	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	13	0.17%
Other race	3	0.04%
Native American	0	0%

Jerseyville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jerseyville's average per capita income is $55,242. Household income levels show a median of $71,623. The poverty rate stands at 15.21%.

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	$110,682	-
Families	$90,365	$105,864
Households	$71,623	$85,363
Non Families	$36,971	$50,366

$55,242

Average Income

$71,623

Median Household Income

15.21%

Poverty Rate