Effingham, IL Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 44,883 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Effingham, IL Micro Area

What is the median household income in Effingham, IL Micro Area?: The median household income in Effingham, IL Micro Area is $74,219 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Effingham, IL Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Effingham, IL Micro Area is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Effingham, IL Micro Area?: $167,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Effingham, IL Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Effingham, IL Micro Area is $740 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Effingham, IL Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 24.3% of adults in Effingham, IL Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

44,883

Median Income

$74,219

Median Home Value

$167,400

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.3%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,534 (+30.9%) Home Value: +$23,800 (+16.6%) Poverty Rate: -0.7 pp (-9.3%) Bachelor's+: +1.6 pp (+7%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-17.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 44,883

Median Age 40.0

Female 49.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.1% White (non-Hisp.) 94.9% Black 0.5% Asian 0.6% Two or More 2.2% Other 0.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Chinese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.0%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,219 ±$3,912

Per Capita Income $94,003

Median Family Income $93,762

Poverty Rate 6.8%

Child Poverty Rate 11.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.6%

$10–15k

2.8%

$15–25k

7.5%

$25–35k

7.3%

$35–50k

11.6%

$50–75k

17.7%

$75–100k

14.4%

$100–150k

20.8%

$150–200k

7.7%

$200k+

6.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 20,056

Owner-Occupied 79.3%

Renter-Occupied 20.7%

Vacancy Rate 9.2%

Median Home Value $167,400

Median Gross Rent $740

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.6%

$50–100k

18.8%

$100–200k

15.9%

$200–300k

21.4%

$300–500k

11.5%

$500k–$1M

5.8%

$1M+

0.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

13.5%

$500–1k

64.0%

$1–1.5k

17.3%

$1.5–2k

4.0%

$2–2.5k

0.7%

$3.5k+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.5%

1 vehicle

24.6%

2 vehicles

38.4%

31.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

80.1%

Single-fam. att.

1.3%

2–4 units

2.5%

5–19 units

2.2%

20+ units

1.8%

Mobile home

8.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

16.0%

1940–1969

5.9%

1970–1999

16.7%

2000–2009

9.8%

2010+

7.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 24.3%

Graduate Degree 7.6%

Some College / Associate 20.5%

Less Than High School 2.7%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.4%

Unemployment Rate 2.3%

Work from Home 10.1%

Self-Employed 5.1%

Government Workers 12.3%

Private For-Profit 82.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.1%

Manufacturing

15.3%

Retail

13.5%

Arts/Entmt.

8.8%

Construction

7.1%

Prof. Services

5.6%

Transportation

5.5%

Finance

4.0%

Wholesale

3.9%

Agriculture

3.6%

Public Admin

3.5%

Information

0.8%

Occupation

Management

33.8%

Sales

20.5%

Production

19.3%

Food Prep

15.7%

Construction

10.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.7 min

Drove Alone 80.3%

Carpool 6.2%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 10.1%

Walked 2.6%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 18,210

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 53.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.4%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.6%

5–9

7.0%

10–14

6.4%

15–19

6.0%

20–24

5.1%

25–34

12.5%

35–44

12.0%

45–54

11.4%

55–64

6.4%

65–74

7.8%

75–84

11.0%

85+

5.1%

Under 18: 24.1% Working age (18–64): 75.9% 65 and over: 18.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.7%

Naturalized Citizen 40.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

51.0%

Asia

28.1%

Europe

13.5%

Africa

1.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%

With a Disability 14.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.9%

Uninsured 5.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.8%

Has a Computer 94.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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