Effingham County , Illinois

Population: 34,505 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $75,380 Home $179,800 Rent $734/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 34,505 residents, Effingham County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Illinois and neighboring counties alike.

$75,380
Median Income
household
$179,800
Home Value
median
$734/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $75,380
Per Capita Income $38,582
Poverty Rate 10.6%
Median Home Value $179,800
Median Gross Rent $734/mo
Owner Occupied 78.1%
Renter Occupied 21.9%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 34,505
Median Age 39.5 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 26.0%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

34.3%
Obesity
9.2%
Diabetes
14.1%
Smoking
35.2%
High Blood Pressure
21.5%
No Physical Activity
22.5%
Depression
35.5%
Insufficient Sleep
75.3%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 53.8  ·  54th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
63.58
🌀 Hurricane
40.26
🔥 Wildfire
10.88
❄️ Winter Storm
63.78
🌍 Earthquake
88.55
☀️ Drought
87.18

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