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Jasper County, Illinois

County

Population: 9,233 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois

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

Quick Facts — Jasper County

What is the median household income in Jasper County?
The median household income in Jasper County is $71,094 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jasper County?
The poverty rate in Jasper County is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jasper County?
$122,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jasper County?
The median gross rent in Jasper County is $766 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jasper County residents have a college degree?
20.6% of adults in Jasper County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,233
Median Income
$71,094
Median Home Value
$122,900
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,838 (+31%) Home Value: +$23,400 (+23.5%) Poverty Rate: -5.4 pp (-49.5%) Bachelor's+: +4.0 pp (+24.1%) Unemployment: -1.3 pp (-26%)

Demographics

Total Population 9,233
Median Age 44.0
Female 49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1% White (non-Hisp.) 97.0% Black 0.1% Asian 0.2% Two or More 2.2% Other 0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,094 ±$6,014
-$10,608 vs. state
Per Capita Income $93,428
Median Family Income $92,214
Poverty Rate 5.5%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 31.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
5.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,227
Owner-Occupied 82.8%
Renter-Occupied 17.2%
Vacancy Rate 10.9%
Median Home Value $122,900
-$127,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $766
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.2%
$50–100k
26.4%
$100–200k
17.7%
$200–300k
15.8%
$300–500k
11.3%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.6%
$500–1k
72.7%
$1–1.5k
15.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
24.5%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
37.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.3%
1940–1969
9.7%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
14.6%
2010+
7.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.6%
-16.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.5%
Some College / Associate 18.6%
Less Than High School 2.1%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.8%
Unemployment Rate 3.7%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.9%
Self-Employed 8.3%
Government Workers 10.7%
Private For-Profit 81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Retail
13.6%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Transportation
11.6%
Agriculture
9.0%
Construction
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Public Admin
4.0%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
27.5%
Sales
22.0%
Production
18.5%
Construction
16.4%
Food Prep
15.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.0 min
Drove Alone 84.8%
Carpool 5.8%
Public Transit 0.7%
Work from Home 6.9%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 3,766
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 56.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.3%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
11.9%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 22.4% Working age (18–64): 77.6% 65 and over: 20.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%
Naturalized Citizen 19.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.5%
Asia
22.6%
Europe
6.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.6%
With a Disability 15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.2%
Uninsured 4.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.4%
Has a Computer 94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Jasper County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Effingham County 29 53
Crawford County 25 45
Richland County 24 33
Other flows - Midwest 21 38
Other flows - South 20 30