Sangamon County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17167 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
194,947
Rank #360 of 3,222
89th %ile
Median Household Income
$75,357 +0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #821 of 3,222
75th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.1% +4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,555 of 3,222
52th %ile
Median Home Value
$176,300 −37.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,680 of 3,222
48th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.6% +8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #396 of 3,222
88th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,253 of 3,222
30th %ile

At a Glance

71.3% Homeownership
96.4% Insured
36.6% 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)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%25.6%51.3%76.9%77.3%12.5%4.3%2.9%2.3%0.5%0.1%0.0%

About Sangamon County, Illinois

Sangamon County, Illinois has a total population of 194,947, making it the 360th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sangamon County is 41.0 years, which is 5.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sangamon County is $75,357, which ranks #821 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Sangamon County is $176,300, 37.5% below the national median. Renters in Sangamon County pay a median gross rent of $983 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sangamon County, 36.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.8 min.

Sangamon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (12.5%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).

All data for Sangamon 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.