Jacksonville, IL Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 37,468 (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 — Jacksonville, IL Micro Area

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, IL Micro Area?: The median household income in Jacksonville, IL Micro Area is $66,168 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jacksonville, IL Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Jacksonville, IL Micro Area is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jacksonville, IL Micro Area?: $124,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jacksonville, IL Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Jacksonville, IL Micro Area is $704 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jacksonville, IL Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 23.1% of adults in Jacksonville, IL Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

37,468

Median Income

$66,168

Median Home Value

$124,100

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.2%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,128 (+27.1%) Home Value: +$16,800 (+15.7%) Poverty Rate: -2.7 pp (-27.6%) Bachelor's+: +4.3 pp (+22.9%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-7.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 37,468

Median Age 42.0

Female 50.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.6% White (non-Hisp.) 88.6% Black 4.8% Asian 0.7% Two or More 4.4% Other 0.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.3%

Chinese

0.2%

Korean

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.9%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $66,168 ±$3,866

Per Capita Income $87,118

Median Family Income $89,715

Poverty Rate 7.1%

Child Poverty Rate 12.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 15.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 32.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.5%

$10–15k

4.6%

$15–25k

8.7%

$25–35k

8.6%

$35–50k

13.7%

$50–75k

16.3%

$75–100k

14.4%

$100–150k

18.5%

$150–200k

5.7%

$200k+

6.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 17,426

Owner-Occupied 72.6%

Renter-Occupied 27.4%

Vacancy Rate 13.0%

Median Home Value $124,100

Median Gross Rent $704

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

9.7%

$50–100k

25.5%

$100–200k

24.2%

$200–300k

14.0%

$300–500k

6.5%

$500k–$1M

1.0%

$1M+

0.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

18.8%

$500–1k

61.3%

$1–1.5k

16.1%

$1.5–2k

2.4%

$2–2.5k

0.6%

$3.5k+

0.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.7%

1 vehicle

31.7%

2 vehicles

38.9%

22.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

76.8%

Single-fam. att.

2.1%

2–4 units

3.2%

5–19 units

2.5%

20+ units

2.6%

Mobile home

7.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

26.4%

1940–1969

5.7%

1970–1999

16.4%

2000–2009

6.8%

2010+

3.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 23.1%

Graduate Degree 6.8%

Some College / Associate 19.3%

Less Than High School 2.3%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.8%

Unemployment Rate 5.2%

Work from Home 8.9%

Self-Employed 4.5%

Government Workers 17.7%

Private For-Profit 77.6%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.9%

Manufacturing

12.3%

Retail

11.1%

Arts/Entmt.

8.5%

Finance

7.6%

Public Admin

6.8%

Transportation

6.2%

Construction

5.2%

Prof. Services

4.5%

Agriculture

3.8%

Wholesale

3.7%

Information

0.9%

Occupation

Management

31.6%

Production

21.0%

Sales

20.4%

Food Prep

18.2%

Construction

8.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.9 min

Drove Alone 82.3%

Carpool 5.9%

Public Transit 1.0%

Work from Home 8.9%

Walked 1.4%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 15,157

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 45.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 13.5%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.9%

5–9

5.3%

10–14

6.0%

15–19

6.2%

20–24

6.9%

25–34

11.7%

35–44

11.9%

45–54

11.7%

55–64

6.3%

65–74

8.3%

75–84

11.7%

85+

5.9%

Under 18: 19.6% Working age (18–64): 80.4% 65 and over: 20.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%

Naturalized Citizen 65.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

46.4%

Latin America

43.9%

Europe

6.5%

Africa

3.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%

With a Disability 17.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.8%

Uninsured 4.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.9%

Has a Computer 89.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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