Calhoun County, Illinois
County
Population: 4,406
(2023 estimate)
Located in Illinois
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Calhoun County
- What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
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The median household income in Calhoun County is $68,150 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Calhoun County?
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The poverty rate in Calhoun County is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Calhoun County?
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$221,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Calhoun County?
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The median gross rent in Calhoun County is $1,018 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Calhoun County residents have a college degree?
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34.0% of adults in Calhoun County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
37,738
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.0%
Black 8.2%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,150
±$3,606
-$13,552 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,030
Median Family Income
$91,760
Poverty Rate
11.0%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,065
Owner-Occupied
61.6%
Renter-Occupied
38.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$221,800
-$28,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,018
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.0%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.5%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.4%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
71.4%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
11.4%
Walked
7.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,174
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.1%
Naturalized Citizen
44.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023