Pope County, Illinois

Pope County is home to 3,739 people. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line, above the Illinois rate (11.8%). The median household income is $60,050.

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MeasureValueIllinoisYearSource
Population3,73912,694,7982024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$60,050$83,3902024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line13.3%11.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty25.1%15.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance3.1%6.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%37.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$143,800$263,3002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$449$1,2742024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income33.6%47.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born0.9%14.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age53.9 years39.0 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.