Effingham, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Effingham County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
12,258
Population
1,136/sq mi density
$65,718
Median Income
$34,403 per capita
$166,700
Home Value
$237,130 Zillow
$696
Median Rent
22.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
220
Violent Crime/100K
2,009 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$65,718 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,700 home value, $696/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
220 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,258
Census 2023
Population Density
1,136
per square mile
Land Area
9.9
square miles (25.7 km²)
Median Age
36.9 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
3.7%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.2%
Spanish
6.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.8%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.3%
56% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.436
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,258 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,136 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.1% |
| Female | 52.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 94.2% |
| Spanish | 6.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.8% |
| Veterans | 6.1% |
| Disability | 20.3% |
| Health Insurance | 93.7% |
| Uninsured | 6.3% |
| Broadband Access | 89.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |