Living in Jacksonville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jacksonville · Census data 2020–2024
Jacksonville has 18,014 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $65,432 (22% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $128,200, the median rent is $711/month.
Jacksonville at a glance
- Population
- 18,014
- Median age
- 37.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $65,432State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $128,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $711/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 64.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Jacksonville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Jacksonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jacksonville the median home value is $128,200, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $711 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,170 a month in housing costs.
Jacksonville median household income
The median household income in Jacksonville is $65,432 and the income per person is $32,994. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Jacksonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,847
- Owner-occupied
- 64.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.9%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.32
Jacksonville demographics
- Population
- 18,014
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 6,745
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jacksonville ›
Education in Jacksonville
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Jacksonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jacksonville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Jacksonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 18,014 | $65,432 | $128,200 | $711 |
| South Jacksonville | 3,239 | $49,587 | $135,800 | $647 |
| Woodson | 550 | $80,750 | $131,500 | $932 |
| Chapin | 668 | $72,269 | $89,400 | $1,075 |
| Concord | 162 | $55,893 | $109,200 | — |
| Murrayville | 617 | $46,528 | $106,800 | $875 |
| Franklin | 650 | $75,714 | $116,400 | $940 |
| Arenzville | 342 | $80,750 | $104,700 | $900 |
| Winchester | 1,498 | $48,250 | $93,900 | $593 |
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What is the median household income in Jacksonville, IL?
The median household income in Jacksonville is $65,432, 22% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Jacksonville?
The median home value in Jacksonville is $128,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Jacksonville?
The median gross rent in Jacksonville is $711 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Jacksonville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
What is the median age in Jacksonville?
The median age in Jacksonville is 37.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Jacksonville?
The average commute to work in Jacksonville is 16 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jacksonville?
The unemployment rate in Jacksonville is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jacksonville?
22.6% of adults in Jacksonville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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