Population 34,522 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Effingham County
Household size in Effingham County
| Period | Effingham County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Effingham County has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.55, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Effingham County
| Period | Effingham County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Effingham County are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Effingham County
| Period | Effingham County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Effingham County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Effingham County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Illinois counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Effingham County
Renters in Effingham County
| Period | Effingham County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.8% of households in Effingham County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Effingham County
| Period | Effingham County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Effingham County as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois as a whole (8.1%). Vacancy is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Effingham County
| Period | Effingham County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Effingham County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Effingham County
| Period | Effingham County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $565 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $641 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $730 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$165 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Effingham County runs $730 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $165 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Effingham County
Bachelor's degrees in Effingham County
| Period | Effingham County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Effingham County (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Effingham County
| Period | Effingham County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Effingham County is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Effingham County
| Period | Effingham County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Effingham County has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Illinois counties have lower unemployment: only two of 102. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Effingham County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effingham County | 2.46 | 40.7 | 7.9% | 21.8% | 9.9% | 1979 | $730 | 27.6% | 93.3% | 2.0% |
| Jasper County | 2.44 | 45.1 | 8.8% | 14.8% | 11.6% | 1976 | $758 | 21.0% | 92.1% | 5.1% |
| Fayette County | 2.63 | 41.1 | 11.0% | 19.4% | 11.3% | 1971 | $860 | 16.0% | 86.4% | 3.9% |
| Crawford County | 2.34 | 42.2 | 10.4% | 18.1% | 11.3% | 1966 | $802 | 21.3% | 90.7% | 3.0% |
| Montgomery County | 2.29 | 43.9 | 7.2% | 22.6% | 9.7% | 1962 | $739 | 19.0% | 90.8% | 4.9% |
| Sullivan County | 2.43 | 42.7 | 10.3% | 23.6% | 11.4% | 1973 | $881 | 15.1% | 89.9% | 5.2% |
| Macoupin County | 2.53 | 44.2 | 10.9% | 21.5% | 16.6% | 1964 | $851 | 20.9% | 91.6% | 3.6% |
| Greene County | 2.37 | 42.5 | 11.5% | 23.0% | 9.5% | 1975 | $845 | 16.0% | 88.9% | 5.7% |
| Jersey County | 2.54 | 43.5 | 9.8% | 19.5% | 19.6% | 1973 | $921 | 22.6% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| Monroe County | 2.17 | 35.9 | 8.1% | 46.0% | 10.6% | 1983 | $1,190 | 52.8% | 95.1% | 5.4% |
| Calhoun County | 3.58 | 47.6 | 5.8% | 11.3% | 42.7% | 1971 | $607 | 19.9% | 94.3% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Effingham County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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