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Virden

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.889
State:
Illinois

Virden is a city located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Virden has a 2026 population of 3,110. Virden is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -3.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,221 in 2020.

The median household income in Virden is $80,577 with a poverty rate of 10.21%. The median age in Virden is 36.7 years: 37 years for males, and 35.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.5 males.

3.1K
Total Population
1,646
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.58%
Growth

Virden Population

Virden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,110-18-0.58%
20253,128-19-0.6%
20243,147-16-0.51%
20233,163-7-0.22%
20223,170-22-0.69%
20213,192-29-0.9%
20203,221-7-0.22%
20193,339-19-0.57%
20183,358-10-0.3%
20173,368-10-0.3%
20163,378-17-0.5%
20153,395-23-0.67%
20143,418-31-0.9%
20133,449-27-0.78%
20123,476-46-1.31%
20113,522-4-0.11%
20103,5261012.95%
20003,488-147-4.04%
19903,635-264-6.77%
19803,89939511.27%
19703,5041955.89%
19603,3091033.21%
19503,2061655.43%
19403,041301%
19303,011-1,671-35.69%
19204,68268217.05%
19104,00000%

Median Age

Overall: 36.7 years
Female: 35.7 years
Male: 37 years

Virden Adults

There are 2,542 adults, (528 of whom are seniors) in Virden.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,673 (52.8%)
Male: 1,498 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Virden includes 93.28% White, 4.76% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,95893.28%
Black or African American1514.76%
Two or more races621.96%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White90.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,94993%
Black or African American1514.76%
Two or more races621.96%

Virden Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Virden 's average per capita income is $50,526. Household income levels show a median of $80,577. The poverty rate stands at 10.21%.

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$108,250-
Families$95,179$99,981
Households$80,577$85,252
Non Families$48,036$51,395

$50,526

Average Income

$80,577

Median Household Income

10.21%

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)