Calhoun County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17013 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
4,330
Rank #2,944 of 3,222
9th %ile
Median Household Income
$93,203 +24.0% vs nat'l
Rank #249 of 3,222
92th %ile
Poverty Rate
6.3% −50.0% vs nat'l
Rank #139 of 3,222
96th %ile
Median Home Value
$190,900 −32.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,508 of 3,222
53th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.1% −40.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,977 of 3,222
39th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −38.9% vs nat'l
Rank #828 of 3,222
74th %ile

At a Glance

88.7% Homeownership
97.6% Insured
20.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%23.1%46.2%69.3%92.4%94.3%3.2%1.5%0.8%0.1%0.0%

About Calhoun County, Illinois

Calhoun County, Illinois has a total population of 4,330, making it the 2,944th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Calhoun County is 48.8 years, which is 25.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Calhoun County is $93,203, which ranks #249 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Calhoun County is $190,900, 32.3% below the national median. Renters in Calhoun County pay a median gross rent of $583 per month. The homeownership rate is 88.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Calhoun County, 20.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 49.1 min.

Calhoun County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.5%).

All data for Calhoun 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.