Effingham County, Illinois
County
Overview
- County Name
- Effingham County
- State
- Illinois
- FIPS Code
- 17049
- State FIPS
- 17
- County FIPS
- 049
Geography
- Land Area
- 478.77 sq mi
- Water Area
- 1.23 sq mi
- Total Area
- 480.00 sq mi
- Latitude
- 39.047945
- Longitude
- -88.592849
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 34,211
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 25,950
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 33,453 | 97.8% |
| Hispanic | 757 | 2.2% |
| White | 32,654 | 95.4% |
| Black | 99 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 277 | 0.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 4 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 24 | 0.1% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 25,519 | 98.3% |
| Hispanic | 428 | 1.6% |
| White | 25,009 | 96.4% |
| Black | 129 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 210 | 0.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 153 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 10 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 34,522
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $81,853
- Poverty Rate
- 10.0%
- Population Below Poverty
- 3,444
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 33,062 | 95.8% |
| Black | 101 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 297 | 0.9% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 23,810
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 3,164 | 13.3% |
| Republican | 11,904 | 50.0% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 8,742 | 36.7% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 11,530 | 48.4% |
| Female | 12,279 | 51.6% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 19,595 | 82.3% |
| Hispanic | 252 | 1.1% |
| Black | 21 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 115 | 0.5% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 15,801
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 66.4%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 13,035 | 66.5% |
| Hispanic | 102 | 40.5% |
| Black | 9 | 42.9% |
| Asian | 54 | 47.0% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 7,760 | 67.3% |
| Female | 8,041 | 65.5% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 6,327 (26.5%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 6,409 (27.0%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 15,413
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $202,684
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $724
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 79.4%
- Public Transit
- 0.2%
- Work From Home
- 11.6%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 32.8%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.