Living In Effingham County, IL

Effingham County Summary

Life in Effingham County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Effingham 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 Effingham County:

The population in Effingham County is 34,505.
The median home value in Effingham County is $221,077.
The median income in Effingham County is $75,380.
The median rent in Effingham County is $734.
The unemployment rate in Effingham County is 2.2%.
The poverty rate in Effingham County is 10.6%.
The average high in Effingham County is 72.7° and there are 103.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Effingham County

List Of Cities & Towns in Effingham County

Effingham, IL Population 12,258

Altamont, IL Population 2,500

Teutopolis, IL Population 1,693

Dieterich, IL Population 1,171

Watson, IL Population 616

Beecher City, IL Population 419

Mason, IL Population 365

Edgewood, IL Population 357

Montrose, IL Population 276

Shumway, IL Population 217

Map Of Effingham County

Effingham County, IL Weather

The average high in Effingham County is 72.7°.
There are 80.2 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 103.4 inches of rain each year with 5.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:04 hours of sun each day in Effingham County.

Stat	Effingham County
Mean High	72.7
Nice Days	80.2
Rainfall	103.4
Snowfall	5.6
Sunny Hours	5:04

72.7°
Average High

103.4
Inches of Rain

Effingham County Photos

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Effingham County Demographics

Population over time in Effingham County

The current population in Effingham County is 34,505. The population has increased 1.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	34,576	1.2%
2022	34,151	0.0%
2021	34,137	-

Gender in Effingham County

Effingham County is 49.5% female with 17,096 female residents.
Effingham County is 50.5% male with 17,409 male residents.

Female

49.5% (17,096)

Male

50.5% (17,409)

Gender	Effingham County	IL	USA
Female	49.5%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	50.5%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Effingham County

Effingham County is:

94.6% White with 32,634 White residents.
0.7% African American with 226 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 6 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 251 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 19 Other residents.
1.3% Two Or More with 464 Two Or More residents.
2.6% Hispanic with 905 Hispanic residents.

White

94.6% (32,634)

African American

0.7% (226)

American Indian

0.0% (6)

Asian

0.7% (251)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (19)

Two Or More

1.3% (464)

Hispanic

2.6% (905)

Table: Effingham County By Race

Race	Effingham County	IL	USA
White	94.6%	58.7%	58.2%
African American	0.7%	13.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.7%	5.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.3%	3.0%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.6%	18.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Effingham County, Illinois

3.3% of households in Effingham County earn Less than $10,000.
2.9% of households in Effingham County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.3% of households in Effingham County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.3% of households in Effingham County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.2% of households in Effingham County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.8% of households in Effingham County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.6% of households in Effingham County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.8% of households in Effingham County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.6% of households in Effingham County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.2% of households in Effingham County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.3% (1,148)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.9% (1,005)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.3% (2,850)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.3% (2,174)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.2% (3,871)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.8% (6,126)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.6% (5,049)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.8% (7,181)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.6% (2,606)

$200,000 or more

7.2% (2,491)

Income	Effingham County	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	3.3%	5.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.9%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.3%	6.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.3%	6.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.2%	9.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.8%	15.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.6%	12.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.8%	17.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.6%	9.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	7.2%	13.1%	12.6%

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

2.0% of adults in Effingham County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Effingham County completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Effingham County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Effingham County completed some college.
15.0% of adults in Effingham County completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Effingham County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Effingham County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Effingham County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Effingham County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (690)

9-12th Grade

4% (1,380)

High School / GED

32% (11,041)

Some College

21% (7,246)

Associate's Degree

15% (5,175)

Bachelor's Degree

18% (6,210)

Master's Degree

5% (1,725)

Professional Degree

2% (690)

Doctorate Degree

1% (345)

Education	Effingham County	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	5%	6%
High School / GED	32%	25%	26%
Some College	21%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	15%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	18%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%