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
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
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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