Living In Jersey County, IL

Jersey County Summary

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

The population in Jersey County is 21,336.
The median home value in Jersey County is $194,677.
The median income in Jersey County is $79,104.
The median rent in Jersey County is $794.
The unemployment rate in Jersey County is 4.4%.
The poverty rate in Jersey County is 10.0%.
The average high in Jersey County is 72.6° and there are 97.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Jersey County

List Of Cities & Towns in Jersey County

Jerseyville, IL Population 7,432

Brighton, IL Population 2,536

Grafton, IL Population 723

Elsah, IL Population 655

Medora, IL Population 295

Fieldon, IL Population 162

Otterville, IL Population 137

Fidelity, IL Population 105

Map Of Jersey County

Jersey County, IL Weather

The average high in Jersey County is 72.6°.
There are 80.23 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 97.6 inches of rain each year with 5.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:11 hours of sun each day in Jersey County.

Stat	Jersey County
Mean High	72.6
Nice Days	80.23
Rainfall	97.6
Snowfall	5.5
Sunny Hours	5:11

72.6°
Average High

97.6
Inches of Rain

Jersey County Photos

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Jersey County Demographics

Population over time in Jersey County

The current population in Jersey County is 21,336. The population has decreased -1.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	21,533	-1.1%
2022	21,776	-0.7%
2021	21,937	-

Gender in Jersey County

Jersey County is 51.3% female with 10,941 female residents.
Jersey County is 48.7% male with 10,395 male residents.

Female

51.3% (10,941)

Male

48.7% (10,395)

Gender	Jersey County	IL	USA
Female	51.3%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	48.7%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Jersey County

Jersey County is:

95.0% White with 20,265 White residents.
0.6% African American with 124 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 6 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 107 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 24 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 12 Other residents.
2.2% Two Or More with 468 Two Or More residents.
1.5% Hispanic with 330 Hispanic residents.

White

95.0% (20,265)

African American

0.6% (124)

American Indian

0.0% (6)

Asian

0.5% (107)

Hawaiian

0.1% (24)

Other

0.1% (12)

Two Or More

2.2% (468)

Hispanic

1.5% (330)

Table: Jersey County By Race

Race	Jersey County	IL	USA
White	95.0%	58.7%	58.2%
African American	0.6%	13.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	5.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.2%	3.0%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.5%	18.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Jersey County, Illinois

6.5% of households in Jersey County earn Less than $10,000.
1.8% of households in Jersey County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.1% of households in Jersey County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.1% of households in Jersey County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
6.4% of households in Jersey County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.0% of households in Jersey County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.2% of households in Jersey County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.4% of households in Jersey County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.4% of households in Jersey County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.1% of households in Jersey County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.5% (1,386)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.8% (390)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.1% (1,509)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.1% (1,731)

$35,000 to $49,999

6.4% (1,373)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.0% (3,837)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.2% (3,022)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.4% (3,928)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.4% (2,426)

$200,000 or more

8.1% (1,729)

Income	Jersey County	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	6.5%	5.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.8%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.1%	6.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.1%	6.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	6.4%	9.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.0%	15.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.2%	12.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.4%	17.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.4%	9.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	8.1%	13.1%	12.6%

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

2.0% of adults in Jersey County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Jersey County completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in Jersey County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Jersey County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Jersey County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Jersey County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Jersey County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Jersey County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Jersey County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (426)

9-12th Grade

4% (853)

High School / GED

37% (7,894)

Some College

23% (4,907)

Associate's Degree

13% (2,773)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (2,987)

Master's Degree

5% (1,066)

Professional Degree

1% (213)

Doctorate Degree

1% (213)

Education	Jersey County	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	5%	6%
High School / GED	37%	25%	26%
Some College	23%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	13%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%