County in Illinois · 369 sq mi · 10 people per sq mi
3,627 people live in Pope County. The typical household earns $60,050, and the median resident is 53.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 3,755 in 2020
Poverty rate 13.31%
Men 56.5 · Women 52.9
1820–2026
3,627
2026 projection
3.4% 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
3,627
2026 projection
3.4% 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 | 3,627 | -45 | 1.23% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,672 | -45 | 1.21% |
| 2024 | 3,717 | +7 | 0.19% |
| 2023 | 3,710 | -44 | 1.17% |
| 2022 | 3,754 | -5 | 0.13% |
| 2021 | 3,759 | +4 | 0.11% |
| 2020 | 3,755 | -421 | 10.08% |
| 2019 | 4,176 | -7 | 0.17% |
| 2018 | 4,183 | -10 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 4,193 | +4 | 0.10% |
Showing 10 of 35 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 37 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 8 residents
52% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 52% | 52% | 52% |
| Never married | 22% | 24% | 20% |
| Divorced | 13% | 15% | 11% |
| Widowed | 12% | 7% | 17% |
| Separated | 1% | 2% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau