Living in Pinckneyville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pinckneyville · Census data 2020–2024
Pinckneyville has 5,018 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $69,583 (17% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $133,500, the median rent is $416/month.
Pinckneyville at a glance
- Population
- 5,018
- Median age
- 38.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $69,583State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $133,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $416/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Pinckneyville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Pinckneyville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pinckneyville the median home value is $133,500, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $416 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $975 a month in housing costs.
Pinckneyville median household income
The median household income in Pinckneyville is $69,583 and the income per person is $24,898. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Pinckneyville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,718
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 1.97
Pinckneyville demographics
- Population
- 5,018
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 1,400
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pinckneyville ›
Education in Pinckneyville
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Pinckneyville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pinckneyville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Pinckneyville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinckneyville | 5,018 | $69,583 | $133,500 | $416 |
| St. Johns | 184 | $62,500 | $80,000 | $720 |
| Tamaroa | 597 | $48,646 | $80,200 | $785 |
| Du Quoin | 5,726 | $54,409 | $83,100 | $719 |
| Dowell | 299 | $55,714 | $50,800 | — |
| Du Bois | 122 | $53,750 | $75,000 | — |
| Vergennes | 303 | $54,583 | $97,500 | $950 |
| Elkville | 751 | $39,063 | $71,000 | $728 |
| Cutler | 302 | $65,500 | $61,000 | $1,042 |
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What is the median household income in Pinckneyville, IL?
The median household income in Pinckneyville is $69,583, 17% 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 Pinckneyville?
The median home value in Pinckneyville is $133,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Pinckneyville?
The median gross rent in Pinckneyville is $416 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Pinckneyville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Pinckneyville?
The median age in Pinckneyville is 38.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Pinckneyville?
The average commute to work in Pinckneyville is 18 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pinckneyville?
The unemployment rate in Pinckneyville is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pinckneyville?
12.6% of adults in Pinckneyville 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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