Jacksonville is a city located in Morgan County and Scott County Illinois. Jacksonville has a 2024 population of 16,970. It is also the county seat of Morgan County. Jacksonville is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -3.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,588 in 2020.
The average household income in Jacksonville is $76,891 with a poverty rate of 17.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jacksonville is 37.8 years, 36.6 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jacksonville was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,919 | 2.19 | 62.1 | 37.9 |
| Non Family | 3,252 | 1.13 | 43.1 | 56.9 |
| Married | 2,386 | 2.95 | 91.1 | 8.9 |
| Female | 960 | 3.72 | 49.5 | 50.5 |
| Male | 321 | 2.57 | 76.9 | 23.1 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
62.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 26.8%.
All
Male
Female
$41,039
Average Earnings
$46,367
Average Male
$33,769
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.01% of Jacksonville residents speak only English, while 3.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.58% of the population.
rate
17.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.44%
Male Poverty Rate
16.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jacksonville is Multiple, with 50.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jacksonville is White, with 13.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.37%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.5%
Male Marriage Rate
33.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.6%
Labor Force Participation
49.2%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.87%
Born in Jacksonville
98.99%
Native Born
1.01%
Foreign Born
0.49%
Non Citizen
0.52%
Naturalized
98.99% of Jacksonville residents were born in the United States, with 86.87% having been born in Illinois. 0.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 16,197 | -155 | -0.95% |
| 2028 | 16,352 | -154 | -0.93% |
| 2027 | 16,506 | -155 | -0.93% |
| 2026 | 16,661 | -154 | -0.92% |
| 2025 | 16,815 | -155 | -0.91% |
| 2024 | 16,970 | -154 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 17,124 | -155 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 17,279 | -198 | -1.13% |
| 2021 | 17,477 | -111 | -0.63% |
| 2020 | 17,588 | -1,033 | -5.55% |
| 2019 | 18,621 | -168 | -0.89% |
| 2018 | 18,789 | -118 | -0.62% |
| 2017 | 18,907 | -196 | -1.03% |
| 2016 | 19,103 | 123 | 0.65% |
| 2015 | 18,980 | 55 | 0.29% |
| 2014 | 18,925 | -258 | -1.34% |
| 2013 | 19,183 | -180 | -0.93% |
| 2012 | 19,363 | -32 | -0.16% |
| 2011 | 19,395 | -23 | -0.12% |
| 2010 | 19,418 | 478 | 2.52% |
| 2000 | 18,940 | -384 | -1.99% |
| 1990 | 19,324 | -960 | -4.73% |
| 1980 | 20,284 | -269 | -1.31% |
| 1970 | 20,553 | -1,137 | -5.24% |
| 1960 | 21,690 | 1,303 | 6.39% |
| 1950 | 20,387 | 543 | 2.74% |
| 1940 | 19,844 | 2,097 | 11.82% |
| 1930 | 17,747 | 2,034 | 12.94% |
| 1920 | 15,713 | 387 | 2.53% |
| 1910 | 15,326 | 248 | 1.64% |
| 1900 | 15,078 | 2,143 | 16.57% |
| 1890 | 12,935 | 2,008 | 18.38% |
| 1880 | 10,927 | 1,724 | 18.73% |
| 1870 | 9,203 | 3,675 | 66.48% |
| 1860 | 5,528 | 2,783 | 101.38% |
| 1850 | 2,745 | 0 | 0% |