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The total population of Pope County is estimated to be 3,799 with 1,966 males (51.75%) and 1,833 females (48.25%). There are 133 less females than males in Pope County.
The median household income in Pope County was $51,898 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,014(6.17%) from $48,884 in 2020. This income is 69.56% 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, Pope County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $60,267. Overall, the median household income for the county of Pope County stands at $51,898.
In Pope County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,908 for males and $26,019 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,901 for males and $35,580 for females.
In Pope County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $52,345, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $37,325.
In 2022, the population of Pope County was 3,770, a 0.00% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Pope County's population was 3,770, an increase of 0.32% compared to a population of 3,758 in 2020.
The median age in Pope County, IL is 49.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.31% were under the age of 15, 12.59% aged 15 to 29, 46.47% aged 30 to 64, 22.43% aged 65 to 84, and 3.19% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Pope County population: 90% are White, 3.14% are Black or African American, 3.46% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.37% are Asian and 3.04% are multiracial.