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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 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.

3.1K
Total Population
1,657
Density (mi²)
-19 -0.6%
Growth

Virden Population

Virden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Virden includes 99.81% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.8%)

Two or more races (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,15999.81%
Two or more races60.19%

Virden Marital Status

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

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

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)