Golconda, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Pope County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
755
Population
1,480/sq mi density
$41,250
Median Income
$26,812 per capita
$85,000
Home Value
$140,312 Zillow
$383
Median Rent
21.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$41,250 median income, 13.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, $383/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
755
Census 2023
Population Density
1,480
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.5 km²)
Median Age
58.4 yrs
50% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.8%
Male
43.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.7%
Black
13.2%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.1%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
27.7%
113% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.5%
48% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.441
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 755 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,480 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 58.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.8% |
| Female | 43.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.7% |
| Black or African American | 13.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.1% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 27.7% |
| Health Insurance | 95.5% |
| Uninsured | 4.5% |
| Broadband Access | 66.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |