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The total population of Effingham County is estimated to be 34,594 with 17,394 males (50.28%) and 17,200 females (49.72%). There are 194 less females than males in Effingham County.
The median household income in Effingham County was $70,897 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,986(4.40%) from $67,911 in 2020. This income is 95.03% 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, Effingham County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $85,175. Overall, the median household income for the county of Effingham County stands at $70,897.
In Effingham County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,995 for males and $27,276 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,900 for males and $44,811 for females.
In Effingham County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $92,891, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $36,875.
In 2022, the population of Effingham County was 34,325, a 0.60% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Effingham County's population was 34,531, a decline of 0.47% compared to a population of 34,695 in 2020.
The median age in Effingham County, IL is 39.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.04% were under the age of 15, 18.01% aged 15 to 29, 44.43% aged 30 to 64, 14.64% aged 65 to 84, and 2.87% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Effingham County population: 96.53% are White, 0.56% are Black or African American, 0.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.59% are Asian, 0.77% are some other race and 1.44% are multiracial.