Jacksonville, Illinois Population 2022
Jacksonville is a city located in Morgan County Illinois. It is also the county seat of Morgan County. With a 2020 population of 17,250, it is the 147th largest city in Illinois and the 2616th largest city in the United States. Jacksonville is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -8.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,784 in 2020. Spanning over 11 miles, Jacksonville has a population density of 1,633 people per square mile.
The average household income in Jacksonville is $57,921 with a poverty rate of 16.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $659 per month, and the median house value is $106,400. The median age in Jacksonville is 37.3 years, 34.8 years for males, and 42 years for females.
Jacksonville Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jacksonvillewas:
- White: 82.71%
- Black or African American: 11.81%
- Two or more races: 3.33%
- Other race: 1.07%
- Asian: 0.79%
- Native American: 0.29%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Jacksonville Population Pyramid 2022
Jacksonville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Jacksonville Household Types
60.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.95
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
Jacksonville Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.41%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.64%.
$34,369
Average Earnings
$40,554
Average Male
$28,508
Average Female
Jacksonville Language by Age
Jacksonville Language
95.08% of Jacksonville residents speak only English, while 4.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.68% of the population.
Jacksonville Poverty by Race
16.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.99%
Male Poverty Rate
18.21%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Jacksonville
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jacksonville is Hispanic, with 49.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jacksonville is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.30%.
Jacksonville Income by Household Type
Jacksonville Marital Status
Marriage Rates
34.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.5%
Male Marriage Rate
35.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Jacksonville Married by Age and Sex
Jacksonville Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Jacksonville Marital Status by Race
1,201
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Jacksonville Veterans by Education
2.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.1%
Labor Force Participation
49%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
82.51%
Born in Jacksonville
97.80%
Native Born
2.20%
Foreign Born
1.64%
Non Citizen
0.56%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
97.80% of Jacksonville residents were born in the United States, with 82.51% having been born in Illinois. 1.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.