Population 10,861 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jerseyville
Household size in Jerseyville
| Period | Jerseyville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Jerseyville run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.55 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 Jerseyville
| Period | Jerseyville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Jerseyville skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast 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 Jerseyville
| Period | Jerseyville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Jerseyville as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the St. Louis area overall (11.1%). The single-parent share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Jerseyville
Renters in Jerseyville
| Period | Jerseyville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Jerseyville rent their homes (25.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 44.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Jerseyville
| Period | Jerseyville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.5% of the housing in Jerseyville, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 6.3 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 Jerseyville
| Period | Jerseyville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Jerseyville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, 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 Jerseyville
| Period | Jerseyville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $641 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $672 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $868 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$280 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Jerseyville runs $868 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $280 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Jerseyville
Bachelor's degrees in Jerseyville
| Period | Jerseyville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jerseyville: 20.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Jerseyville
| Period | Jerseyville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Jerseyville have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the St. Louis area as a whole (93.6%). The share with a diploma is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Jerseyville
| Period | Jerseyville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jerseyville has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only six of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.1 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).
Jerseyville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerseyville | 2.48 | 42.3 | 12.5% | 25.4% | 17.5% | 1968 | $868 | 20.8% | 91.6% | 1.6% |
| McClusky | 3.22 | 35.5 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 18.3% | 1978 | $880 | 16.3% | 97.9% | 2.8% |
| Kane | 2.80 | 40.2 | 14.8% | 13.0% | 26.5% | 1969 | $866 | 14.6% | 94.9% | 0.9% |
| Old Kane | 2.50 | 47.3 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 20.7% | 1970 | $808 | 19.3% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| Fidelity | 2.92 | 42.6 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 37.3% | 1977 | $881 | 14.5% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| Dow | 2.76 | 40.6 | 4.5% | 21.5% | 20.9% | 1970 | $1,199 | 26.7% | 95.7% | 7.0% |
| Otterville | 2.10 | 53.8 | 6.1% | 18.4% | 30.7% | 1988 | $789 | 19.4% | 94.7% | 0.9% |
| Fieldon | 2.42 | 48.7 | 12.2% | 9.2% | 20.1% | 1971 | $1,023 | 18.5% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
| Grafton | 2.24 | 55.6 | 2.8% | 15.0% | 36.8% | 1986 | $684 | 29.4% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Medora | 2.54 | 44.0 | 9.8% | 3.9% | 26.5% | 1964 | $727 | 19.9% | 95.5% | 4.3% |
| Brighton | 2.70 | 42.7 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 13.9% | 1980 | $922 | 24.1% | 95.2% | 4.1% |
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 Jerseyville. 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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