Jacksonville, Illinois
Jacksonville: City in Morgan County, Illinois, United States
About
Jacksonville is a city located in the county of Morgan in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 19,446 and a population density of 1,826 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 18,488 inhabitants.
The city was created 199 years ago in 1824.
Quick Facts about Jacksonville
| Population : | 18,488 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Morgan County |
| Different from : | Jacksonville |
| Postal code : | 62650 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 217 |
| Area : | 10.65 km2 |
| Altitude : | 610 feet / 186 meters |
| Capital city : | Jacksonville is capital of Morgan County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1825 (199 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 23:44:58 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 1,736 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.18% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Jacksonville is located at 39°44'2"N 90°13'44"W (39.7339400, -90.2290100).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Jacksonville decreased by 5.18% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 19,446 | - | census |
| 2011 | 19,392 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 19,361 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 19,175 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 18,916 | -1.37% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 18,964 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 19,087 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 18,886 | -1.06% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 18,771 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 18,603 | -0.9% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 18,488 | -0.62% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 121,363 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 112,513 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 7.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 124,321 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 112,580 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 3.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 12.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.5% |
| White only, percent : | 58.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 21.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.5% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 7.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 11.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 53.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 3,044 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 21.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 42.9% |
Jacksonville zip code is 62650.
County name: Morgan, County
fips: 17137
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 42.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $1,004,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $3,343 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $889 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,722 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 45,352 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.39 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 72.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 91.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 73.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 383,709 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,251,235 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,340,992 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,620 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $85,530 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $50,619 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 19.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 15,292 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,660 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,935 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,681 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 10,819 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 998 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 13,522 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 10,752.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 10.47 |
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People born in Jacksonville (55)
People born in Jacksonville, including football player and coach Ken Norton, Jr., 1894-1933 politician, judge and lawyer; son of Richard Yates Richard Yates, Hollywood costume designer Marjorie Best, .
List
- Ken Norton (American boxer (1943-2013)) he was born in 09/08/1943
- Bari Wood (American writer) she was born in 31/12/1936
- Charles Frederick Joy (American politician (1849-1921)) he was born in 11/12/1849
- Edward Capps (American classical philologist) he was born in 21/12/1866
- J. F. Powers (American writer) he was born in 08/08/1917
- Richard Moore (American cinematographer) he was born in 04/10/1925
- J. Edward Day (American lawyer and politician) he was born in 11/10/1914
- Ruth Bryan Owen (American politician (1885-1954)) she was born in 02/10/1885
- Paul Findley (American politician (1921-2019)) he was born in 23/06/1921
- Charles Cleveland Nutting (American zoologist) he was born in 25/05/1858
- Frank Reaugh (American photographer, painter, inventor, teacher (1860-1945)) he was born in 29/12/1860
- Cal Strong (American water polo player) he was born in 12/08/1907
- Edgar Howard Sturtevant (American linguist) he was born in 07/03/1875
- Brett Merriman (Major League Baseball pitcher) he was born in 15/07/1966
- Carl Maston (American architect) he was born in 01/01/1915
- Chapin Rose (American politician) he was born in 17/12/1973
- Doug Brady (American baseball player) he was born in 23/11/1969
- Edmund J. James (American economist, professor, and university administrator) he was born in 21/05/1855
Schools in Jacksonville
College & universities near Jacksonville, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145691 | Illinois College | Jacksonville (IL) | 62650-2299 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near Jacksonville, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPI | Springfield station | East Washington and North Third Sts. | RAIL |
| CRV | Carlinville | 128 Alton Rd. | RAIL |
| LCN | Lincoln | Broadway and North Chicago Sts. | RAIL |
| MAC | Macomb | 120 East Calhoun Street | RAIL |
| ALN | Alton | 3400 College Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Jacksonville
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonvill Post Office | Jacksonville (IL) | 62650 |
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Other cities in Morgan County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Morgan County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Markham | 12,165 | City in Morgan County, Illinois, United States |
| South Jacksonville | 3,075 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Waverly | 1,182 | City in Morgan County, Illinois, United States |
| Meredosia | 961 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Franklin | 753 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Murrayville | 541 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Woodson | 483 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Concord | 153 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Lynnville | 113 | Human settlement in United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Jacksonville distances to largest Illinois cities
