Living in Jeffersonville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jeffersonville · Census data 2020–2024
Jeffersonville has 263 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $49,583 (41% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $56,400, the median rent is $813/month.
Jeffersonville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jeffersonville at a glance
- Population
- 263
- Median age
- 38.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $49,583State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $56,400State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $813/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Jeffersonville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Jeffersonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jeffersonville the median home value is $56,400, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $813 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $808 a month in housing costs.
Jeffersonville median household income
The median household income in Jeffersonville is $49,583 and the income per person is $27,514. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Jeffersonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 133
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.3%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.33
Jeffersonville demographics
- Population
- 263
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 113
- Foreign-born
- 7.6%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jeffersonville ›
Education in Jeffersonville
27.9% of adults 25 and older in Jeffersonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jeffersonville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 67.8%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.9%
Jeffersonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffersonville | 263 | $49,583 | $56,400 | $813 |
| Fairfield | 4,561 | $41,989 | $88,800 | $585 |
| Cisne | 627 | $59,926 | $76,600 | $602 |
| Sims | 123 | $48,194 | $44,200 | — |
| Wayne City | 920 | $54,643 | $98,300 | $829 |
| Mill Shoals | 126 | $58,875 | $65,800 | — |
| Flora | 4,475 | $47,148 | $77,300 | $745 |
| Clay City | 723 | $53,472 | $83,200 | $610 |
| Xenia | 389 | $45,313 | $90,000 | $625 |
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What is the median household income in Jeffersonville, IL?
The median household income in Jeffersonville is $49,583, 41% 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 Jeffersonville?
The median home value in Jeffersonville is $56,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Jeffersonville?
The median gross rent in Jeffersonville is $813 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Jeffersonville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Jeffersonville?
The median age in Jeffersonville is 38.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Jeffersonville?
The average commute to work in Jeffersonville is 22 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jeffersonville?
The unemployment rate in Jeffersonville is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jeffersonville?
27.9% of adults in Jeffersonville 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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