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 2025 population of 3,129. Virden is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,224 in 2020.

The average household income in Virden is $79,371 with a poverty rate of 12.73%. The median age in Virden is 38.7 years: 38.7 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Virden includes 99.81% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,159	99.81%
Two or more races	6	0.19%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Virden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Virden's average per capita income is $50,109. Household income levels show a median of $78,750. The poverty rate stands at 12.73%.

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	$101,031	-
Families	$91,250	$93,015
Households	$78,750	$79,371
Non Families	$37,857	$45,999

$50,109

Average Income

$78,750

Median Household Income

12.73%

Poverty Rate