Population 17,215 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Effingham
Household size in Effingham
| Period | Effingham | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Effingham are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.36, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Effingham | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Effingham skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.1, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
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
| Period | Effingham | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Effingham, well below the national share of 11.6%. Effingham has a lower share of single-parent households than most Illinois cities.
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
Renters in Effingham
| Period | Effingham | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Effingham own their homes; 26.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast.
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
| Period | Effingham | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Effingham as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois overall (8.1%). Vacancy has risen 1.7 points since 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
| Period | Effingham | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Effingham are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, 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 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Effingham | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $580 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $606 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $741 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$201 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Effingham costs $741 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $201 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Effingham
| Period | Effingham | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Effingham (30.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 east 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
| Period | Effingham | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Effingham is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.2 points from 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
| Period | Effingham | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Effingham has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 23 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effingham | 2.33 | 42.7 | 8.1% | 26.9% | 10.0% | 1977 | $741 | 30.0% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| Lillyville | 2.64 | 38.0 | 11.2% | 17.7% | 12.6% | 1984 | $800 | 35.4% | 96.1% | 1.1% |
| Funkhouser | 2.37 | 45.2 | 8.6% | 25.1% | 15.7% | 1981 | $692 | 18.2% | 91.5% | 3.1% |
| Teutopolis | 2.59 | 36.1 | 5.0% | 18.5% | 11.4% | 1978 | $705 | 34.7% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
| Shumway | 2.79 | 33.5 | 6.0% | 8.3% | 16.7% | 1986 | $845 | 40.9% | 96.1% | 0.9% |
| Green Creek | 2.46 | 43.1 | 4.0% | 9.6% | 13.7% | 1982 | $857 | 30.6% | 95.8% | 2.2% |
| Keptown | 2.56 | 40.0 | 8.0% | 12.6% | 6.5% | 1983 | $553 | 22.3% | 92.0% | 0.5% |
| Watson | 2.57 | 39.4 | 8.7% | 12.0% | 5.4% | 1982 | $596 | 20.7% | 92.7% | 1.2% |
| Dexter | 2.43 | 52.6 | 2.1% | 16.9% | 31.2% | 1983 | $819 | 22.7% | 90.3% | 2.3% |
| Elliottstown | 2.77 | 37.1 | 8.1% | 12.1% | 7.1% | 1986 | $737 | 24.9% | 96.0% | 2.5% |
| Dieterich | 2.85 | 33.4 | 8.5% | 17.6% | 6.6% | 1993 | $700 | 28.1% | 91.7% | 2.9% |
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. 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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