Zeigler

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.359
State:: Illinois

Zeigler is a city located in Franklin County, Illinois. Zeigler has a 2025 population of 1,458. Zeigler is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,482 in 2020.

The average household income in Zeigler is $49,992 with a poverty rate of 16.65%. The median age in Zeigler is 48 years: 48.4 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Zeigler includes 97.58% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,293	97.58%
Two or more races	20	1.51%
Other race	9	0.68%
Black or African American	3	0.23%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Zeigler Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Zeigler's average per capita income is $29,958. Household income levels show a median of $39,148. The poverty rate stands at 16.65%.

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	$64,432	-
Families	$57,917	$68,634
Households	$39,148	$49,992
Non Families	$26,750	$30,047

$29,958

Average Income

$39,148

Median Household Income

16.65%

Poverty Rate