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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
$226,207 Zillow
$696
Median Rent
22.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
545
Violent Crime/100K
2,559 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, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,700 home value, $696/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
545 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,258
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 | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.5%
Spanish
6.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.6%
43% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.4%
2% 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 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 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.5% |
| Spanish | 6.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.1% |
| Disability | 18.6% |
| Health Insurance | 93.3% |
| Uninsured | 8.4% |
| Broadband Access | 89.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |