County in Illinois · 235 sq mi · 19 people per sq mi
4,529 people live in Alexander County. The typical household earns $47,043, and the median resident is 48 years old.
2026 projection
From 5,172 in 2020
Poverty rate 19.02%
Men 44.8 · Women 49.4
1820–2026
4,529
2026 projection
12.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1820–2026
4,529
2026 projection
12.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 4,529 | -41 | 0.90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,570 | -41 | 0.89% |
| 2024 | 4,611 | -116 | 2.45% |
| 2023 | 4,727 | -130 | 2.68% |
| 2022 | 4,857 | -169 | 3.36% |
| 2021 | 5,026 | -146 | 2.82% |
| 2020 | 5,172 | -619 | 10.69% |
| 2019 | 5,791 | -252 | 4.17% |
| 2018 | 6,043 | -233 | 3.71% |
| 2017 | 6,276 | -172 | 2.67% |
Showing 10 of 35 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 49 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
42% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 42% | 45% | 39% |
| Never married | 30% | 32% | 28% |
| Divorced | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Widowed | 9% | 4% | 15% |
| Separated | 2% | 1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau