Virden, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Sangamon County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,165
Population
1,675/sq mi density
$78,750
Median Income
$32,962 per capita
$98,800
Home Value
$124,504 Zillow
$785
Median Rent
19.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
445
Violent Crime/100K
1,461 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$78,750 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,800 home value, $785/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
445 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,165
Census 2023
Population Density
1,675
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.9 km²)
Median Age
38.7 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
40.7%
Male
59.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 99.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
99.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.1%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.6%
3% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.7%
45% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,165 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,675 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 40.7% |
| Female | 59.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 99.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.1% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 12.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.3% |
| Uninsured | 4.7% |
| Broadband Access | 84.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |