Pope County, IL population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Pope County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 192 | 5.05% |
| 5 to 9 years | 146 | 3.84% |
| 10 to 14 years | 189 | 4.97% |
| 15 to 19 years | 203 | 5.34% |
| 20 to 24 years | 168 | 4.42% |
| 25 to 29 years | 180 | 4.74% |
| 30 to 34 years | 119 | 3.13% |
| 35 to 39 years | 179 | 4.71% |
| 40 to 44 years | 231 | 6.08% |
| 45 to 49 years | 302 | 7.95% |
| 50 to 54 years | 208 | 5.48% |
| 55 to 59 years | 392 | 10.32% |
| 60 to 64 years | 344 | 9.06% |
| 65 to 69 years | 364 | 9.58% |
| 70 to 74 years | 228 | 6% |
| 75 to 79 years | 155 | 4.08% |
| 80 to 84 years | 82 | 2.16% |
| 85 years and over | 117 | 3.08% |
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Pope County, IL population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Pope County, IL population by age group.
The largest age group is 55 to 59 years with a population of 392 (10.32% of the total population).
The largest age group in Pope County, IL was for the group of age 55 to 59 years with a population of 392 (10.32%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Pope County, IL was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 82 (2.16%).
Pope County, IL population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Pope County, IL's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Pope County, IL population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 2,236 (58.86% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Pope County 's population under 18 was 16.24%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Pope County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 58.86%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Pope County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 24.90% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Pope County, IL population pyramid
Population pyramid for Pope County, IL is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Pope County's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Pope County, IL, is 22.7.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Pope County, IL, is 40.7.
- Total dependency ratio for Pope County, IL is 63.3.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Pope County, IL is 2.5.
FIGURE 3
Pope County, IL population pyramid
Pope County population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Pope County, IL population pyramid
Here's the Pope County, IL's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 72 | 120 | 192 |
| 5 to 9 years | 89 | 57 | 146 |
| 10 to 14 years | 66 | 123 | 189 |
| 15 to 19 years | 100 | 103 | 203 |
| 20 to 24 years | 72 | 96 | 168 |
| 25 to 29 years | 121 | 59 | 180 |
| 30 to 34 years | 63 | 56 | 119 |
| 35 to 39 years | 122 | 57 | 179 |
| 40 to 44 years | 115 | 116 | 231 |
| 45 to 49 years | 186 | 116 | 302 |
| 50 to 54 years | 58 | 150 | 208 |
| 55 to 59 years | 264 | 128 | 392 |
| 60 to 64 years | 105 | 239 | 344 |
| 65 to 69 years | 221 | 143 | 364 |
| 70 to 74 years | 110 | 118 | 228 |
| 75 to 79 years | 96 | 59 | 155 |
| 80 to 84 years | 35 | 47 | 82 |
| 85 years and over | 71 | 46 | 117 |
Things to know
What is the population of Pope County, IL under 18?
Pope County's population under the age of 18 is 617, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 16.24% of the total resident population of Pope County, IL.
What is the aging population in Pope County, IL?
Pope County's population aged 65 years and above was 946. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 24.90% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates