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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sangamon County
- What is the median household income in Sangamon County?
- The median household income in Sangamon County is $74,114 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sangamon County?
- The poverty rate in Sangamon County is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sangamon County?
- $170,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sangamon County?
- The median gross rent in Sangamon County is $954 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sangamon County residents have a college degree?
- 35.1% of adults in Sangamon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
195,217
Median Income
$74,114
Median Home Value
$170,300
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,202 (+19.7%)
Home Value:
+$29,100 (+20.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-17.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+1.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-5.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
195,217
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.1%
Black 12.7%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,114
±$1,576
-$7,588 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,066
Median Family Income
$101,807
Poverty Rate
8.3%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
93,151
Owner-Occupied
70.6%
Renter-Occupied
29.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$170,300
-$80,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$954
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
16.4%
$100–200k
20.2%
$200–300k
22.7%
$300–500k
13.9%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
47.4%
$1–1.5k
33.6%
$1.5–2k
6.3%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
18.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.0%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.1%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.2%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
26.0%
Private For-Profit
69.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Public Admin
13.7%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Retail
9.6%
Finance
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Construction
4.7%
Transportation
4.3%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
45.1%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
17.0%
Production
10.0%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
84,290
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
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 5
5.6%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
51.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.5%
Latin America
19.9%
Africa
19.7%
Europe
11.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sangamon County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sangamon County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 621 | 1,036 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 433 | 708 |
| Other flows - West | 253 | 390 |
| Cook County | 215 | 366 |
| Morgan County | 158 | 246 |
| Menard County | 145 | 235 |
| Christian County | 144 | 247 |
| Macoupin County | 134 | 231 |
| Macon County | 130 | 218 |
| Logan County | 91 | 144 |