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Jersey County

State:
Illinois
County Seat:
Jerseyville

Jersey County's estimated 2025 population is 20,891 with a growth rate of -0.48% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jersey County is the 55th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 22,997 and has seen a growth of -9.16% since that time.

20,891
Total Population
56
Population Density (mi²)
55
Population Rank (State)
-100 -0.48%
Annual Population Growth

Jersey County Population

Jersey County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jersey County includes 95.34% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,34195.34%
Two or more races6983.27%
Black or African American1240.58%
Asian1070.5%
Other race360.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.11%
Native American60.03%

Jersey County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jersey County's average per capita income is $53,002. Household income levels show a median of $79,104. The poverty rate stands at 9.97%.

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$112,420-
Families$97,557$120,085
Households$79,104$97,570
Non Families$34,182$47,890

$53,002

Average Income

$79,104

Median Household Income

9.97%

Poverty Rate