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The total population of Alexander County is estimated to be 5,261 with 2,561 males (48.68%) and 2,700 females (51.32%). There are 139 more females than males in Alexander County.
The median household income in Alexander County was $43,097 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,767(9.58%) from $39,330 in 2020. This income is 57.77% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Alexander County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $44,035. Overall, the median household income for the county of Alexander County stands at $43,097.
In Alexander County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,563 for males and $23,012 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,749 for males and $37,087 for females.
In Alexander County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $47,254, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $35,985.
In 2022, the population of Alexander County was 4,858, a 3.46% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Alexander County's population was 5,032, a decline of 2.73% compared to a population of 5,173 in 2020.
The median age in Alexander County, IL is 45.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.50% were under the age of 15, 14.52% aged 15 to 29, 42.51% aged 30 to 64, 20.86% aged 65 to 84, and 1.60% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Alexander County population: 63.81% are White, 33.45% are Black or African American, 0.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.02% are Asian, 0.40% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander and 2.24% are multiracial.