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Zeigler city, Illinois

City

Population: 1,325 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Zeigler 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Zeigler city

What is the median household income in Zeigler city?
The median household income in Zeigler city is $39,148 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Zeigler city?
The poverty rate in Zeigler city is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Zeigler city?
$52,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Zeigler city?
The median gross rent in Zeigler city is $694 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Zeigler city residents have a college degree?
10.0% of adults in Zeigler city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,325
Median Income
$39,148
Median Home Value
$52,000
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.4%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-4,040 (-9.4%) Home Value: $-800 (-1.5%) Poverty Rate: -4.5 pp (-32.1%) Bachelor's+: +1.2 pp (+13.6%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-5.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,325
Median Age 48.0
Female 52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7% White (non-Hisp.) 97.6% Black 0.2% Two or More 1.5% Other 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $39,148 ±$6,364
-$42,554 vs. state
Per Capita Income $57,364
Median Family Income $57,917
Poverty Rate 9.5%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 30.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.5%
$10–15k
9.7%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
24.2%
$75–100k
7.1%
$100–150k
5.3%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 760
Owner-Occupied 68.8%
Renter-Occupied 31.2%
Vacancy Rate 18.6%
Median Home Value $52,000
-$198,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $694
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
46.7%
$50–100k
40.4%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.2%
$500–1k
53.8%
$1–1.5k
12.6%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
48.6%
2 vehicles
26.2%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
4.3%
Mobile home
10.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
52.9%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.0%
-27.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.2%
Some College / Associate 25.9%
Less Than High School 4.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.6%
Unemployment Rate 10.4%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.7%
Self-Employed 8.1%
Government Workers 18.6%
Private For-Profit 73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Manufacturing
19.9%
Retail
15.0%
Transportation
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Public Admin
3.6%
Agriculture
3.6%
Information
2.5%
Finance
2.1%
Wholesale
2.1%
Prof. Services
1.3%
Construction
1.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.1%
Production
25.6%
Sales
23.9%
Management
19.3%
Construction
5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.0 min
Drove Alone 80.2%
Carpool 12.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.7%
Walked 3.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 619
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 31.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 7.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.4%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
11.5%
85+
9.1%
Under 18: 16.8% Working age (18–64): 83.2% 65 and over: 22.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 15.0%
With a Disability 28.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.0%
Uninsured 6.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.4%
Has a Computer 86.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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