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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Zeigler city is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Zeigler city?
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$52,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Zeigler city?
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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?
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10.0% of adults in Zeigler city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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