Illinois / Census place 1738115

Jacksonville

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Jacksonville city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
17,752
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.3%
Population estimate
Density
1,681/sq mi
10.6 sq mi land area
Median age
37.6 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$65,432
Median home value
$128,200
Median gross rent
$711
Bachelor’s degree or higher
22.6%
Typical commute
16 min
Public transit commute
1.4%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: SPRINGFIELD ABRAHAM LINCOLN CA (30 mi from place center)
Average high
64.1°F
Average low
44°F
Annual rainfall
38"
Annual snowfall
21.8"

Month by month

A year in Jacksonville.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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