Alexander County , Illinois
Population: 5,042 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $43,523 Home $58,700 Rent $540/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Alexander County's headline indicators land 42% below the national median on income ($43,523), with housing 81% below the US figure ($59,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Alexander County at 45%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$43,523
Median Income
household
$58,700
Home Value
median
$540/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $43,523 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,261 |
| Poverty Rate | 21.0% |
| Median Home Value | $58,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $540/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 77.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 22.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 5,042 |
| Median Age | 45.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 12.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
45.3%
Obesity
19.0%
Diabetes
19.6%
Smoking
47.9%
High Blood Pressure
33.3%
No Physical Activity
21.2%
Depression
42.6%
Insufficient Sleep
81.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 44.1 · 44th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
43.23
🌀 Hurricane
20.73
🔥 Wildfire
2.13
❄️ Winter Storm
43.13
🌍 Earthquake
90.24
☀️ Drought
70.87
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