Jerseyville, Illinois Population 2022
Jerseyville is a city located in Jersey County Illinois. It is also the county seat of Jersey County. With a 2020 population of 8,311, it is the 259th largest city in Illinois and the 4735th largest city in the United States. Jerseyville is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,337 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Jerseyville has a population density of 1,591 people per square mile.
The average household income in Jerseyville is $65,964 with a poverty rate of 10.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $631 per month, and the median house value is $109,300. The median age in Jerseyville is 39.2 years, 38.2 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.
Jerseyville Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jerseyvillewas:
- White: 95.98%
- Two or more races: 3.42%
- Asian: 0.33%
- Black or African American: 0.22%
- Other race: 0.05%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Jerseyville Population Pyramid 2022
Jerseyville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Jerseyville Household Types
68.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.24
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
Jerseyville Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.14%.
$41,825
Average Earnings
$47,296
Average Male
$35,617
Average Female
Jerseyville Language by Age
Jerseyville Language
97.71% of Jerseyville residents speak only English, while 2.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.46% of the population.
Jerseyville Poverty by Race
10.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.55%
Male Poverty Rate
11.33%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Jerseyville
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jerseyville is Black, with 50.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jerseyville is Multiple, with 7.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.19%.
Jerseyville Income by Household Type
Jerseyville Marital Status
Marriage Rates
45.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.5%
Male Marriage Rate
41.0%
Female Marriage Rate
Jerseyville Married by Age and Sex
Jerseyville 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 35-44.
Jerseyville Marital Status by Race
476
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Jerseyville Veterans by Education
10.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.8%
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Employment Rate
4.3%
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
81.13%
Born in Jerseyville
99.41%
Native Born
0.59%
Foreign Born
0.03%
Non Citizen
0.56%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.41% of Jerseyville residents were born in the United States, with 81.13% having been born in Illinois. 0.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.