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Pope County

State:
Illinois
County Seat:
Golconda

Pope County's estimated 2025 population is 3,629 with a growth rate of -1.06% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pope County is the 101st largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 4,477 and has seen a growth of -18.94% since that time.

3,629
Total Population
10
Population Density (mi²)
101
Population Rank (State)
-39 -1.06%
Annual Population Growth

Pope County Population

Pope County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pope County includes 89.57% White, 5.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,36589.57%
Black or African American1895.03%
Two or more races1303.46%
Native American671.78%
Other race50.13%
Asian10.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Pope County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pope County's average per capita income is $41,809. Household income levels show a median of $62,500. The poverty rate stands at 14.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$91,223-
Families$88,393$95,448
Households$62,500$78,018
Non Families$27,951$46,615

$41,809

Average Income

$62,500

Median Household Income

14.34%

Poverty Rate