Godfrey, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Louis city County
4.4
/5.0
A
Great
17,743
Population
516/sq mi density
$92,746
Median Income
$47,226 per capita
$181,400
Home Value
$221,003 Zillow
$1,111
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$92,746 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$181,400 home value, $1,111/mo rent
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,743
Census 2023
Population Density
516
per square mile
Land Area
36.6
square miles (94.9 km²)
Median Age
49.9 yrs
28% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.9%
Black
5.1%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.8%
Spanish
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
10.8%
80% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.3%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.8%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.2%
74% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.495
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,743 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 516 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 36.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.9% |
| Black or African American | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 98.8% |
| Spanish | 1.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 10.8% |
| Disability | 15.3% |
| Health Insurance | 97.8% |
| Uninsured | 2.2% |
| Broadband Access | 91.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |