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 — Jersey County
- What is the median household income in Jersey County?
- The median household income in Jersey County is $79,104 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jersey County?
- The poverty rate in Jersey County is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jersey County?
- $168,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jersey County?
- The median gross rent in Jersey County is $794 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jersey County residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in Jersey County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,336
Median Income
$79,104
Median Home Value
$168,800
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,076 (+25.5%)
Home Value:
+$7,700 (+4.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-12.8 pp (-38.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,336
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.0%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,104
±$7,390
-$2,598 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,496
Median Family Income
$97,557
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
6.4%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,884
Owner-Occupied
77.9%
Renter-Occupied
22.1%
Vacancy Rate
19.2%
Median Home Value
$168,800
-$81,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$794
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
15.7%
$100–200k
22.1%
$200–300k
23.5%
$300–500k
14.4%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.7%
$500–1k
61.9%
$1–1.5k
19.1%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
24.4%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
6.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.1%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
17.1%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-16.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.4%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Retail
7.9%
Construction
7.9%
Transportation
7.5%
Agriculture
4.4%
Finance
4.2%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Production
17.7%
Food Prep
17.7%
Sales
17.2%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
11.4%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,984
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
11.7%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
19.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.6%
Europe
21.6%
Asia
20.2%
Africa
13.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.6%
Has a Computer
87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Jersey County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Jersey County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 181 | 322 |
| Macoupin County | 55 | 99 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 52 | 96 |
| Other flows - South | 33 | 55 |
| Greene County | 31 | 54 |
| St. Louis County | 30 | 44 |
| Other flows - West | 28 | 53 |