Alexander County Summary

Life in Alexander County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Alexander County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Alexander County:

  • The population in Alexander County is 5,261.

  • The median home value in Alexander County is $42,157.

  • The median income in Alexander County is $40,365.

  • The median rent in Alexander County is $652.

  • The unemployment rate in Alexander County is 9.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Alexander County is 21.4%.

  • The average high in Alexander County is 75.0° and there are 118.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Alexander County

List Of Cities & Towns in Alexander County

Cairo, IL Population 1,510

Olive Branch, IL Population 578

Tamms, IL Population 535

Thebes, IL Population 407

East Cape Girardeau, IL Population 343

McClure, IL Population 274

Map Of Alexander County

Alexander County, IL Weather

  • The average high in Alexander County is 75.0°.

  • There are 82.93 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 118.0 inches of rain each year with 3.3 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:22 hours of sun each day in Alexander County.

StatAlexander County
Mean High75.0
Nice Days82.93
Rainfall118.0
Snowfall3.3
Sunny_hours5:22
75.0°
Average High
118.0
Inches of Rain

Alexander County Photos

Publiclibrarycairoil
Source: Wikipedia User Jonathunder | GFDL 1.2
Embarkation Of General Mcclernands Brigade At Cairo
Source: Public Domain
Cairoillperspectivemap
Source: Public Domain
Gemblockcairoil
Source: Wikipedia User Jonathunder | GFDL 1.2
Cairoil From Space Annotated
Source: Public Domain
Magnolia Manor
Source: Wikipedia User MuZemike | CC BY-SA 3.0

Alexander County Demographics

Population over time in Alexander County

The current population in Alexander County is 5,261. The population has decreased -12.3% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 5,488 -8.7%
2021 6,011 -4.0%
2020 6,260 -

Gender in Alexander County

  • Alexander County is 51.3% female with 2,700 female residents.

  • Alexander County is 48.7% male with 2,561 male residents.

Female
51.3% (2,700)
Male
48.7% (2,561)
Gender Alexander County IL USA
Female 51.3% 50.5% 50.4%
Male 48.7% 49.5% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Alexander County

Alexander County is:

  • 63.5% White with 3,340 White residents.

  • 33.2% African American with 1,748 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 0.2% Asian with 13 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 2.1% Two Or More with 109 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.0% Hispanic with 51 Hispanic residents.

White
63.5% (3,340)
African American
33.2% (1,748)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.2% (13)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
2.1% (109)
Hispanic
1.0% (51)

Table: Alexander County By Race

Race Alexander County IL USA
White 63.5% 59.6% 58.9%
African American 33.2% 13.7% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 5.7% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.1% 2.8% 3.5%
Hispanic 1.0% 17.8% 18.7%

Household Income For Alexander County, Illinois

  • 8.5% of households in Alexander County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 10.8% of households in Alexander County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 13.8% of households in Alexander County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.4% of households in Alexander County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.2% of households in Alexander County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.7% of households in Alexander County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 10.5% of households in Alexander County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 7.8% of households in Alexander County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.8% of households in Alexander County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 1.6% of households in Alexander County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
8.5% (447)
$10,000 to $14,999
10.8% (566)
$15,000 to $24,999
13.8% (725)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.4% (545)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.2% (746)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.7% (983)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.5% (551)
$100,000 to $149,999
7.8% (408)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.8% (201)
$200,000 or more
1.6% (85)
Income Alexander County IL USA
Less than $10,000 8.5% 5.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 10.8% 3.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 13.8% 6.7% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.4% 7.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.2% 10.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.7% 15.4% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.5% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 7.8% 17.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.8% 9.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 1.6% 12.1% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Alexander County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Alexander County completed < 9th grade.

  • 9.0% of adults in Alexander County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 42.0% of adults in Alexander County completed high school / ged.

  • 27.0% of adults in Alexander County completed some college.

  • 8.0% of adults in Alexander County completed associate's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Alexander County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Alexander County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Alexander County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Alexander County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (157)
9-12th Grade
9% (473)
High School / GED
42% (2,209)
Some College
27% (1,420)
Associate's Degree
8% (420)
Bachelor's Degree
6% (315)
Master's Degree
4% (210)
Professional Degree
1% (52)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Alexander County IL USA
< 9th Grade 3% 6% 3%
9-12th Grade 9% 5% 6%
High School / GED 42% 25% 26%
Some College 27% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 6% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 11% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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