Pope County, Illinois's estimated 2023 population is 3,550 with a growth rate of -1.96% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pope County, Illinois is the 101st largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 4,470 and has seen a growth of -20.58% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,470 | ||
| 2011 | 4,399 | -71 | -1.59% |
| 2012 | 4,328 | -71 | -1.61% |
| 2013 | 4,257 | -71 | -1.64% |
| 2014 | 4,186 | -71 | -1.67% |
| 2015 | 4,115 | -71 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 4,044 | -71 | -1.73% |
| 2017 | 3,973 | -71 | -1.76% |
| 2018 | 3,902 | -71 | -1.79% |
| 2019 | 3,831 | -71 | -1.82% |
| 2020 | 3,763 | -68 | -1.77% |
| 2021 | 3,692 | -71 | -1.89% |
| 2022 | 3,621 | -71 | -1.92% |
| 2023 | 3,550 | -71 | -1.96% |
White
Native American
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,372 | 2.64 | 83.5 | 16.5 |
| Married | 726 | 2.88 | 93.3 | 6.7 |
| Non Family | 489 | 1.01 | 73 | 27 |
| Female | 120 | 5.39 | 62.5 | 37.5 |
| Male | 37 | 10.46 | 100 | 0 |
3.32
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
83.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.19% of Pope County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 4.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.28% of the population.
rate
21.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.7%
Male Poverty Rate
21.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pope County, Illinois is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pope County, Illinois is Multiple, with 2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.18%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.6%
Male Marriage Rate
51.6%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
40.8%
Labor Force Participation
37.7%
Employment Rate
7.6%
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
64.12%
Born in Pope County, Illinois
104.77%
Native Born
1.08%
Foreign Born
0.55%
Non Citizen
0.53%
Naturalized
104.77% of Pope County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 64.12% having been born in Illinois. 0.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.