Living In Williamson County, IL

Williamson County Summary

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

The population in Williamson County is 66,902.
The median home value in Williamson County is $151,416.
The median income in Williamson County is $65,521.
The median rent in Williamson County is $897.
The unemployment rate in Williamson County is 4.3%.
The poverty rate in Williamson County is 14.3%.
The average high in Williamson County is 74.4° and there are 108.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Williamson County

List Of Cities & Towns in Williamson County

Carbondale, IL Population 21,813

Marion, IL Population 16,796

Herrin, IL Population 12,271

Carterville, IL Population 5,822

Johnston City, IL Population 3,351

Crainville, IL Population 1,614

Cambria, IL Population 1,271

Energy, IL Population 1,171

Hurst, IL Population 685

Pittsburg, IL Population 515

Stonefort, IL Population 389

Crab Orchard, IL Population 359

Creal Springs, IL Population 354

Bush, IL Population 347

Spille, IL Population 270

Colp, IL Population 187

Freeman Spur, IL Population 165

Map Of Williamson County

Williamson County, IL Weather

The average high in Williamson County is 74.4°.
There are 81.81 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 108.6 inches of rain each year with 4.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:16 hours of sun each day in Williamson County.

Stat	Williamson County
Mean High	74.4
Nice Days	81.81
Rainfall	108.6
Snowfall	4.4
Sunny Hours	5:16

74.4°
Average High

108.6
Inches of Rain

Williamson County Photos

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Williamson County Demographics

Population over time in Williamson County

The current population in Williamson County is 66,902. The population has increased 0.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	67,271	0.5%
2022	66,929	-0.3%
2021	67,102	-

Gender in Williamson County

Williamson County is 49.7% female with 33,263 female residents.
Williamson County is 50.3% male with 33,638 male residents.

Female

49.7% (33,263)

Male

50.3% (33,638)

Gender	Williamson County	IL	USA
Female	49.7%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	50.3%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Williamson County

Williamson County is:

88.2% White with 59,028 White residents.
3.5% African American with 2,316 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 189 American Indian residents.
1.5% Asian with 982 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 96 Other residents.
3.6% Two Or More with 2,410 Two Or More residents.
2.8% Hispanic with 1,881 Hispanic residents.

White

88.2% (59,028)

African American

3.5% (2,316)

American Indian

0.3% (189)

Asian

1.5% (982)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (96)

Two Or More

3.6% (2,410)

Hispanic

2.8% (1,881)

Table: Williamson County By Race

Race	Williamson County	IL	USA
White	88.2%	58.7%	58.2%
African American	3.5%	13.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.5%	5.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.6%	3.0%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.8%	18.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Williamson County, Illinois

5.3% of households in Williamson County earn Less than $10,000.
4.8% of households in Williamson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.1% of households in Williamson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.3% of households in Williamson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.5% of households in Williamson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.0% of households in Williamson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.1% of households in Williamson County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.8% of households in Williamson County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.2% of households in Williamson County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.0% of households in Williamson County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.3% (3,524)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.8% (3,234)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.1% (4,750)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.3% (6,219)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.5% (8,342)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.0% (11,374)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.1% (8,114)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.8% (11,883)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.2% (5,475)

$200,000 or more

6.0% (3,982)

Income	Williamson County	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	5.3%	5.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.8%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.1%	6.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.3%	6.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.5%	9.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.0%	15.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.1%	12.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.8%	17.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.2%	9.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.0%	13.1%	12.6%

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

3.0% of adults in Williamson County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Williamson County completed 9-12th grade.
28.0% of adults in Williamson County completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Williamson County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Williamson County completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Williamson County completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Williamson County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Williamson County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Williamson County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (2,007)

9-12th Grade

5% (3,345)

High School / GED

28% (18,732)

Some College

25% (16,725)

Associate's Degree

12% (8,028)

Bachelor's Degree

17% (11,373)

Master's Degree

8% (5,352)

Professional Degree

1% (669)

Doctorate Degree

1% (669)

Education	Williamson County	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	5%	6%
High School / GED	28%	25%	26%
Some College	25%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	8%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%