Jacksonville, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Morgan County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
17,490
Population
1,656/sq mi density
$62,615
Median Income
$33,535 per capita
$128,300
Home Value
$142,951 Zillow
$703
Median Rent
23.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
304
Violent Crime/100K
2,138 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$62,615 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,300 home value, $703/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
304 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,490
Census 2023
Population Density
1,656
per square mile
Land Area
4.1
square miles (10.6 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.5%
Black
8.7%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.6%
Spanish
4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.6%
43% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.1%
41% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.445
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,490 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,656 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.1% |
| Female | 48.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.5% |
| Black or African American | 8.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.3% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 96.6% |
| Spanish | 4.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.2% |
| Veterans | 7.0% |
| Disability | 18.6% |
| Health Insurance | 94.9% |
| Uninsured | 5.1% |
| Broadband Access | 81.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |