Effingham County's estimated 2026 population is 34,900 with a growth rate of 0.43% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Effingham County is the 40th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 34,222 and has seen a growth of 1.98% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Effingham County includes 95.92% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (95.92%)
Two or more races (1.81%)
Other race (0.84%)
Asian (0.75%)
Black or African American (0.65%)
Native American (0.02%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 33,097 | 95.92% |
| Two or more races | 626 | 1.81% |
| Other race | 290 | 0.84% |
| Asian | 259 | 0.75% |
| Black or African American | 226 | 0.65% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Effingham County's average per capita income is $49,134. Household income levels show a median of $75,380. The poverty rate stands at 10.64%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $104,045 | $127,255 |
| Families | $93,649 | $113,376 |
| Households | $75,380 | $95,615 |
| Non Families | $45,221 | $57,577 |
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