Census Bureau data for Effingham city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Effingham city
- What is the median household income in Effingham city?
- The median household income in Effingham city is $65,718 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Effingham city?
- The poverty rate in Effingham city is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Effingham city?
- $166,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Effingham city?
- The median gross rent in Effingham city is $696 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Effingham city residents have a college degree?
- 27.8% of adults in Effingham city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,258
Median Income
$65,718
Median Home Value
$166,700
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,136 (+38.1%)
Home Value:
+$39,900 (+31.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-15.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+24.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-24.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,258
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Black 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,718
±$6,319
-$15,984 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,215
Median Family Income
$85,297
Poverty Rate
9.4%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,584
Owner-Occupied
64.3%
Renter-Occupied
35.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$166,700
-$83,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$696
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
19.6%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
23.8%
$300–500k
7.3%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.0%
$500–1k
64.2%
$1–1.5k
13.5%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.1%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.8%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
85.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Retail
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
13.5%
Finance
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Construction
5.1%
Transportation
3.5%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.2%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
17.0%
Production
16.8%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.3 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,196
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
11.3%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
23.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.2%
Asia
26.8%
Europe
9.8%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.5%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023