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Jerseyville

County:
Jersey County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.237
State:
Illinois

Jerseyville is a city located in Jersey County, Illinois. Jerseyville has a 2025 population of 8,223. It is also the county seat of Jersey County. Jerseyville is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,323 in 2020.

The average household income in Jerseyville is $85,363 with a poverty rate of 15.21%.The median age in Jerseyville is 43 years: 39.9 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

8.2K
Total Population
1,570
Density (mi²)
-20 -0.24%
Growth

Jerseyville Population

Jerseyville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jerseyville includes 95.64% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,10895.64%
Two or more races2613.51%
Asian310.42%
Black or African American160.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.17%
Other race30.04%

Jerseyville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jerseyville's average per capita income is $55,242. Household income levels show a median of $71,623. The poverty rate stands at 15.21%.

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$110,682-
Families$90,365$105,864
Households$71,623$85,363
Non Families$36,971$50,366

$55,242

Average Income

$71,623

Median Household Income

15.21%

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)