Calhoun County, Illinois's estimated population is 4,724 with a growth rate of -0.82% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Calhoun County, Illinois is the 100th largest county in Illinois.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,724 | -39 | -0.82% |
| 2019 | 4,763 | -39 | -0.81% |
| 2018 | 4,802 | -39 | -0.81% |
| 2017 | 4,841 | -25 | -0.51% |
| 2016 | 4,866 | 8 | 0.16% |
| 2015 | 4,858 | -67 | -1.36% |
| 2014 | 4,925 | -83 | -1.66% |
| 2013 | 5,008 | 23 | 0.46% |
| 2012 | 4,985 | -63 | -1.25% |
| 2011 | 5,048 | -48 | -0.94% |
| 2010 | 5,096 | -226 | -4.25% |
| 1990 | 5,322 | -545 | -9.29% |
| 1980 | 5,867 | 192 | 3.38% |
| 1970 | 5,675 | -258 | -4.35% |
| 1960 | 5,933 | -965 | -13.99% |
| 1950 | 6,898 | -1,309 | -15.95% |
| 1940 | 8,207 | 173 | 2.15% |
| 1930 | 8,034 | -211 | -2.56% |
| 1920 | 8,245 | -365 | -4.24% |
| 1910 | 8,610 | -307 | -3.44% |
| 1900 | 8,917 | 1,265 | 16.53% |
| 1890 | 7,652 | 185 | 2.48% |
| 1880 | 7,467 | 905 | 13.79% |
| 1870 | 6,562 | 1,418 | 27.57% |
| 1860 | 5,144 | 1,913 | 59.21% |
| 1850 | 3,231 | 1,490 | 85.58% |
| 1840 | 1,741 | 651 | 59.72% |
| 1830 | 1,090 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,742 | 97.61% |
| Two or More Races | 56 | 1.15% |
| Asian | 41 | 0.84% |
| Black or African American | 17 | 0.35% |
| Some Other Race | 1 | 0.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,805 | 2.62 | 84 |
| Married | 1,063 | 3.12 | 91.7 |
| Non Family | 593 | 1.32 | 72.3 |
| Female | 84 | 4.73 | 70.2 |
| Male | 65 | 3.66 | 81.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 140 | 4.00% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 188 | 5.37% |
| High School Graduate | 1,527 | 43.64% |
| Some College | 797 | 22.78% |
| Associates Degree | 370 | 10.57% |
| Bachelors Degree | 266 | 7.60% |
| Graduate Degree | 211 | 6.03% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,405 | 3,083 | 476 |
| Asian | 41 | 41 | |
| Multiple Races | 32 | 31 | |
| Black | 14 | 12 | |
| Hispanic | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| Other Race | 1 | ||
| Native American | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 14.29%.
98.78% of Calhoun County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 1.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.70% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,564 | 549 | 12.03% |
| Multiple | 56 | 50 | 89.29% |
| Hispanic | 53 | 20 | 37.74% |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 100.00% |
| Native | 1 | 1 | 100.00% |
12.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.27%
Male Poverty Rate
13.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Calhoun County, Illinois is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Calhoun County, Illinois is White, with 12.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.84%.
55.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.8%
Male Marriage Rate
55.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 420 | 11.21% |
| 2 or More | 3 | 9.38% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 9.09% |
7.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.3%
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.24%
Native Born
0.76%
Foreign Born
0.33%
Non Citizen
99.24% of Calhoun County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 80.79% having been born in Illinois. 0.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.