Pope County, Illinois Population 2024

3,668

Pope County, Illinois's estimated 2024 population is 3,668 with a growth rate of -1.05% 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 4,477 and has seen a growth of -18.07% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,473-39-1.11%
20283,512-39-1.1%
20273,551-39-1.09%
20263,590-39-1.07%
20253,629-39-1.06%
20243,668-39-1.05%
20233,707-39-1.04%
20223,746-12-0.32%
20213,75840.11%
20203,754-422-10.11%
20194,176-7-0.17%
20184,183-10-0.24%
20174,19340.1%
20164,189-113-2.63%
20154,302-80-1.83%
20144,382-80-1.79%
20134,462-2-0.04%
20124,464-38-0.84%
20114,502250.56%
20104,47700%
19904,373-31-0.7%
19804,40454714.18%
19703,857-204-5.02%
19604,061-1,718-29.73%
19505,779-2,220-27.75%
19407,99930.04%
19307,996-1,629-16.92%
19209,625-1,590-14.18%
191011,215-2,370-17.45%
190013,585-431-3.08%
189014,0167605.73%
188013,2561,81915.9%
187011,4374,69569.64%
18606,7422,76769.61%
18503,975-119-2.91%
18404,09477823.46%
18303,31670627.05%
18202,610-863-24.85%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.05% (-39)
County Website
Pope County
County Seat
Golconda
2020 Population
3,754
Area
369 mi²
Density
10 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.29% (-86)
Founded
1816

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,42190.05%
Two or more races1333.5%
Black or African American1263.32%
Native American1143%
Other race40.11%
Asian10.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pope County, Illinois Population by Race

Pope County, Illinois Population Pyramid 2024

Pope County, Illinois Median Age

49.7

Total

49

Male

50.4

Female

Pope County, Illinois Adults

There are 3,182 adults, (946 of whom are seniors) in Pope County, Illinois.

Pope County, Illinois Age Dependency

69.9

Age Dependency Ratio

42.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Pope County, Illinois Sex Ratio

Female1,83348.25%
Male1,96651.75%

Pope County, Illinois Population by Age

Pope County, Illinois Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3492.6882.717.3
Married7243.0194.95.1
Non Family4951.0368.131.9
Female906.1656.743.3
Male409.381000

3.43

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

82.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pope County, Illinois Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1906.55%
Associates Degree2619%
Bachelors Degree30310.44%
Graduate Degree1455%
High School Graduate1,19041.02%
Less Than 9th Grade1535.27%
Some College65922.72%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pope County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pope County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,7002,415432
Black119710
2+ Races464616
Hispanic31210
Native American880
Other Race440
Asian110

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 2+ races people with a rate of 34.78%.

Pope County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,551$80,714$50,625
Graduate Degree$41,548$42,232$0
High School Graduate$27,292$33,080$26,094
Less Than 9th Grade$30,469$45,288$0
Overall$33,173$45,625$29,077
Some College$32,500$62,031$27,569

$33,173

Average Earnings

$45,625

Average Male

$29,077

Average Female

Pope County, Illinois Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pope County, Illinois Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pope County, Illinois Language

95.87% of Pope County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 4.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.55% of the population.

Pope County, Illinois Language

Pope County, Illinois Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,34652415.66%
Native114114100%
Hispanic936367.74%
Multiple872326.44%
Black751722.67%

18.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.31%

Male Poverty Rate

18.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pope County, Illinois

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 White, with 15.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.47%.

Pope County, Illinois Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.12%
High School26.55%
Some College5.77%
Bachelors or Greater0.45%

Pope County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed7.57%
Male Unemployed6.45%
Male Employed3.18%
Female Unemployed0%

Pope County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pope County, Illinois Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,598$82,514
Households$57,582$66,317
Married Families$85,577$-999,999,999
Non Families$20,903$36,749

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pope County, Illinois Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.3%

Male Marriage Rate

52.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Pope County, Illinois Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pope County, Illinois 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.

Pope County, Illinois Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pope County, Illinois Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

352

Number of Veterans

334

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam112
First Gulf War93
Second Gulf War26
Korea23
World War II12

Pope County, Illinois Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54107
75+103
65 to 74101
55 to 6441
18 to 340

Pope County, Illinois Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White32310.93%
2+ Races1622.86%
Black1310.32%
Hispanic22.74%

Pope County, Illinois Veterans by Race

Pope County, Illinois Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.4%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.32%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pope County, Illinois Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43.7%

Labor Force Participation

39.7%

Employment Rate

9.1%

Unemployment Rate

Pope County, Illinois Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pope County, Illinois Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pope County, Illinois Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.04%

Born in Pope County, Illinois

99.05%

Native Born

0.95%

Foreign Born

0.66%

Non Citizen

0.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.05% of Pope County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 62.04% having been born in Illinois. 0.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Pope County, Illinois Place of Birth

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