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Effingham

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.703
State:
Illinois

Effingham is a city located in Effingham County, Illinois. Effingham has a 2025 population of 12,233. It is also the county seat of Effingham County. Effingham is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,295 in 2020.

The average household income in Effingham is $80,235 with a poverty rate of 14.82%.The median age in Effingham is 36.9 years: 37.2 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

12.2K
Total Population
1,143
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.1%
Growth

Effingham Population

Effingham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Effingham includes 94.04% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,52794.04%
Two or more races2602.12%
Black or African American1811.48%
Other race1561.27%
Asian1311.07%
Native American30.02%

Effingham Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Effingham's average per capita income is $44,001. Household income levels show a median of $65,718. The poverty rate stands at 14.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$98,922-
Families$85,297$98,322
Households$65,718$80,235
Non Families$37,155$51,728

$44,001

Average Income

$65,718

Median Household Income

14.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)