Alexander County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17003 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
4,875
Rank #2,907 of 3,222
10th %ile
Median Household Income
$47,043 −37.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,895 of 3,222
10th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.0% +51.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,571 of 3,222
20th %ile
Median Home Value
$59,800 −78.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,210 of 3,222
0th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.6% −62.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,065 of 3,222
5th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.5% +22.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,683 of 3,222
17th %ile

At a Glance

77.6% Homeownership
90.5% Insured
12.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)0.0%10.3%20.5%30.8%41.0%51.3%61.5%62.9%32.9%3.1%0.7%0.4%

About Alexander County, Illinois

Alexander County, Illinois has a total population of 4,875, making it the 2,907th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Alexander County is 48.0 years, which is 23.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Alexander County is $47,043, which ranks #2,895 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 37.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5%.

The median home value in Alexander County is $59,800, 78.8% below the national median. Renters in Alexander County pay a median gross rent of $656 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Alexander County, 12.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.0 min.

Alexander County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (32.9%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).

All data for Alexander County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.