Median Household Income
$72,377 ± $12,166
Median Home Value
$177,500 ± $16,109
Median Gross Rent
$725 ± $34/mo
Per Capita Income
$38,328
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
Homeownership Rate
66.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.1%
Median Age
39.6
Average Commute
12 min
Households
5,423
Veterans
479
Population Over Time
Effingham shrank 0.7% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
12,428
2016
12,650
2018
12,624
2020
12,310
2022
12,244
2024
12,342
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
94.8%
Hispanic or Latino
4.7%
Black or African American
0.7%
Asian
1.2%
Nearby Cities in Illinois
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.