Jacksonville, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 17,279 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.8%
 
Males: 8,699  (50.3%)
Females: 8,580  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

38.2 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62650.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,714 (it was $33,117 in 2000)
Jacksonville:

$54,714
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,015 (it was $17,482 in 2000)

Jacksonville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $123,748 (it was $71,600 in 2000)
Jacksonville:

$123,748
IL:

$251,600

Median gross rent in 2022: $661.

March 2022 cost of living index in Jacksonville: 74.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.7%
(13.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.6% for Black residents, 43.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 47.6% for American Indian residents, 50.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Jacksonville, IL (2022)
    • 13,99980.5%White alone
    • 1,3677.9%Black alone
    • 1,1696.7%Two or more races
    • 6443.7%Hispanic
    • 1630.9%Asian alone
    • 210.1%American Indian alone
    • 230.1%Other race alone

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 52 registered sex offenders living in Jacksonville, Illinois as of May 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jacksonville is 365 to 1.


Crime rates in Jacksonville by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.2)
1
(5.2)
1
(5.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
14
(72.0)
15
(76.9)
5
(25.7)
9
(46.7)
3
(15.6)
5
(26.2)
6
(31.5)
6
(32.2)
7
(38.2)
13
(69.6)
9
(48.6)
3
(16.3)
11
(62.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
5
(25.7)
5
(25.6)
7
(36.0)
2
(10.4)
3
(15.6)
4
(21.0)
4
(21.0)
8
(43.0)
6
(32.8)
7
(37.5)
1
(5.4)
2
(10.9)
10
(56.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
56
(288.0)
58
(297.4)
45
(231.3)
27
(140.2)
11
(57.4)
50
(261.9)
51
(267.9)
59
(316.9)
52
(283.8)
56
(300.0)
57
(307.9)
26
(141.3)
21
(118.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
165
(848.5)
80
(410.2)
52
(267.3)
93
(483.0)
95
(495.4)
79
(413.9)
102
(535.7)
93
(499.6)
72
(393.0)
95
(508.9)
50
(270.1)
2
(10.9)
67
(377.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
343
(1,764)
285
(1,461)
316
(1,624)
334
(1,735)
410
(2,138)
468
(2,452)
494
(2,595)
557
(2,992)
435
(2,374)
471
(2,523)
361
(1,950)
87
(472.9)
283
(1,596)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(30.9)
8
(41.0)
3
(15.4)
2
(10.4)
3
(15.6)
4
(21.0)
6
(31.5)
19
(102.1)
12
(65.5)
2
(10.7)
32
(172.8)
13
(70.7)
32
(180.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
11
(56.6)
3
(15.4)
3
(15.4)
2
(10.4)
1
(5.2)
2
(10.5)
1
(5.3)
4
(21.5)
2
(10.9)
1
(5.4)
2
(10.8)
1
(5.4)
7
(39.5)
City-Data.com crime index255.3219.1162.5183.0160.6218.8228.9264.9224.9275.1212.869.9195.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Jacksonville, IL

Crime rate in Jacksonville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 45 (41 officers - 37 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Illinois average:

2.84
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Ancestries: German (18.0%), English (13.1%), American (8.4%), Irish (6.6%), Italian (2.5%), French (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/11/1887

Elevation: 613 feet

Land area: 10.1 square miles.

Population density: 1,705 people per square mile   (low).

Jacksonville, Illinois map

178 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.0%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,446 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,496 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (31.3 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (76.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (197.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

South Jacksonville, IL (1.3 miles ),
Lynnville, IL (2.6 miles),
Woodson, IL (2.7 miles ),
Chapin, IL (3.0 miles ),
Concord, IL (3.0 miles),
Murrayville, IL (3.2 miles ),
Arenzville, IL (3.5 miles ),
Franklin, IL (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 39.73 N, Longitude: 90.23 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,309 (+24.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,725 (78.5%)

Area code: 217

Distribution of median household income in Jacksonville, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Jacksonville, IL in 2022
Jacksonville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $211,300
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $162,700
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $234,100
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $51,700
  • 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $134,100
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $140,600
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $123,900
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $149,800
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $129,500
  • 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $142,300
  • 2006: 16 buildings, average cost: $150,800
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $275,100
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $144,700
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $141,700
  • 2002: 25 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $97,300
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 1998: 20 buildings, average cost: $107,800
  • 1997: 26 buildings, average cost: $82,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Jacksonville, IL residents
Average permit cost in Jacksonville, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Jacksonville, IL
Historical housing units in Jacksonville, IL
Most common industries in Jacksonville, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.9%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.3%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.2%)
  • Health care (15.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Jacksonville, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (2.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Registered nurses (4.2%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.6%)

Average climate in Jacksonville, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

Jacksonville-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.4 miles away from the Jacksonville city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/24/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jacksonville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 242% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 154.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 154.1 miles away from Jacksonville center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 140.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 179.0 miles away from Jacksonville center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 181.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 154.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Morgan County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Jacksonville topographic map

Main business address for: JACKSONVILLE BANCORP INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED).

Hospitals in Jacksonville:

  • ALVIN EADES CENTER (1000A WEST MICHIGAN)
  • ANNA TERRACE (408 ANNA STREET)
  • CAMPBELL COURT (426 E. DOUGLAS)
  • DOUGLAS TERRACE (324 EAST DOUGLAS AVENUE)
  • EISENHOWER TERRACE (#2 EISENHOWER DRIVE)
  • JACKSONVILLE DEVELOPMENTAL CTR (1201 SOUTH MAIN STREET)
  • LAFAYETTE TERRACE (826 WEST LAFAYETTE)
  • PASSAVANT AREA HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 1600 W WALNUT ST)
  • PRAIRIE COUNTIES HOSPICE (1600 W WALNUT, PO BOX 276)

Nursing Homes in Jacksonville:

  • A R C OF JACKSONVILLE, LTD, THE ("1320 TENDICK, P O BOX 1115")
  • HERITAGE HEALTH-JACKSONVILLE (873 GROVE STREET)
  • JACKSONVILLE SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB (1517 WEST WALNUT STREET)
  • MODERN CARE CONVALESCENT AND NURSING (1500 WEST WALNUT)
  • NORTH CHURCH NURSING AND REHAB (1021 NORTH CHURCH STREET)
  • PRAIRIE VILLAGE HEALTHCARE CTR (1024 WEST WALNUT)

Dialysis Facilities in Jacksonville:

  • JACKSONVILLE DIALYSIS (1515 W WALNUT ST., # 11 DOCTORS PLAZA)

Airports and heliports located in Jacksonville:

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Colleges/Universities in Jacksonville:

  • Illinois College (Full-time enrollment: 1,039; Location: 1101 W College Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ic.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • MacMurray College (Full-time enrollment: 562; Location: 447 East College Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mac.edu)
  • Mr John's School of Cosmetology Esthetics & Nails-Jacksonville (Full-time enrollment: 49; Location: 1429 S Main St, Ste F; Private, for-profit; Website: mrjohns.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jacksonville:

  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 33 miles; Springfield, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,748)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 34 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)
  • Lewis and Clark Community College (about 54 miles; Godfrey, IL; FT enrollment: 4,189)
  • Western Illinois University (about 57 miles; Macomb, IL; FT enrollment: 10,755)
  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 67 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 11,933)
  • Lindenwood University (about 67 miles; Saint Charles, MO; FT enrollment: 11,117)
  • Millikin University (about 68 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,419)

Public high schools in Jacksonville:

  • JACKSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,011, Location: 1211 N DIAMOND ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • IVAN K GARRISON CENTER (Students: 78, Location: 936 W MICHIGAN AVE, Grades: 3-12)
  • ARC (Students: 7, Location: 747 W LAFAYETTE AVE, Grades: 6-12)
  • THE LAFAYETTE ACADEMY (Location: 747 W LAFAYETTE AVE, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Jacksonville:

  • ROUTT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 117, Location: 500 E COLLEGE AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • WESTFAIR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 81, Location: 14 CLARKE DR, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Jacksonville:

  • JONATHAN TURNER JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 562, Location: 664 LINCOLN AVE, Grades: 7-8)
  • EISENHOWER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 369, Location: 1901 W LAFAYETTE AVE, Grades: KG-6)
  • NORTH JACKSONVILLE SCHOOL (Students: 254, Location: 1626 STATE HIGHWAY 78 N, Grades: KG-6)
  • WASHINGTON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 250, Location: 524 S KOSCIUSKO ST, Grades: KG-6)
  • LINCOLN ELEM SCHOOL (Location: 320 W INDEPENDENCE AVE, Grades: KG-6)
  • 8 POINTS CHARTER SCHOOL (Location: 630 E STATE ST, Grades: 5-8, Charter school)

Private elementary/middle schools in Jacksonville:

  • OUR SAVIOUR SCHOOL (Students: 254, Location: 455 E STATE ST, Grades: KG-8)
  • SALEM LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 142, Location: 222 E BEECHER, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Jacksonville

Library in Jacksonville:

  • JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $743,605; Location: 201 WEST COLLEGE AVENUE; 87,233 books; 4,624 audio materials; 4,024 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 123 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Jacksonville: Jacksonville Industrial Park (A), Jacksonville Country Club (B), Jacksonville Golf Course (C), Ann Rutledge Hall (D), Baxter Hall (E), Beecher Hall (F), Crampton Hall (G), Crispin Hall (H), Henry Pfeiffer Library (I), Illinois Christian Home for the Aged (J), Irma Latzer Gamble Center (K), Jane Hall (L), Jones Memorial Hall (M), Kathryn Hall (N), MacMurray Hall (O), McClelland Hall (P), Morgan County Jail (Q), Strawn Art Gallery (R), Sturtevant Hall (S), Tanner Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Lincoln Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Main business address in Jacksonville: JACKSONVILLE BANCORP INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Jacksonville include: Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Brooklyn United Methodist Church (B), Calvary Baptist Church (C), Centenary United Methodist Church (D), Central Christian Church (E), Christ Lutheran Church (F), Church of Christ (G), First Christian Church (H), First Church of Christ Scientist (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: East Cemetery (1), South Fork Mauvaise Terre Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Morgan Lake (A), Mauvaise Terre Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Jacksonville include: Central Plaza Park (1), Foreman Park (2), Jacksonville Historic District (3), Kiwanis Park (4), Barr Park (5), Duncan Park (6), Morgan County Fairground (7), Nichols Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Jacksonville Area Genealogical & Historical Socity (Historical Places & Services; 416 South Main Street) (1), Heritage Cultural Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 200 West Douglas Avenue) (2), Eight Wheeler Roller Rink (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1204 Lincoln Avenue) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Blackhawk Village Inn & Lodge (1111 East Morton Avenue) (1), Econo Lodge Inn & Suites (1914 Southbrooke Rd) (2), Comfort Inn South Jacksonville (200 Comfort Drive) (3), Amerihost Inn-Jacksonville (1709 West Morton Avenue) (4), Hampton Inn (1725 West Morton Avenue) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Court Campbell (426 East Douglas) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Ken Norton - Boxer, Alfred Sturtevant - Geneticist, Frank Reaugh - Artist, J. Edward Day - Layer and politician, Ken Norton, Jr. - Football player and coach, Mabel Holle - Girls Professional Baseball League player, Mary Louise Preis - Politician, Milton McPike - Educator, Randy Bettis - Musician, Ruth Bryan Owen - Politician.

Morgan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Jacksonville that have no violations reported:

  • IL SCHOOL FOR DEAF TIGER DEN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

56.7%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.6%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Jacksonville in 2010:

  • 996 people in state prisons
  • 849 people in college/university student housing
  • 509 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 319 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 288 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
  • 35 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 29 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 21 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 16 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Jacksonville in 2000:

  • 1,007 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 562 people in nursing homes
  • 244 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 203 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 121 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 66 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 53 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 43 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 21 people in other group homes
  • 16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Banks with most branches in Jacksonville (2011 data):

  • Jacksonville Savings Bank: at 1211 West Morton Avenue, South Main Branch, West State St Drive-Up Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $307.2 mil, Deposits: $259.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 7 total offices
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Jacksonville North Main Street Drive at 300 North Main Street, branch established on 2010/04/30; West Morton Branch at 322 West Morton Avenue, branch established on 1964/08/14. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Prairie State Bank and Trust: Morton Street Office at 1052 West Morton Avenue, branch established on 2011/06/17; Jacksonville Branch at 1610 West Lafayette, branch established on 1995/11/27. Info updated 2011/12/20: Bank assets: $633.0 mil, Deposits: $566.9 mil, headquarters in Mount Zion, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: American Central Bancorporation, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Arenzville: South Jacksonville Branch at 1904 South Main, branch established on 2000/05/15; West Morton Avenue Branch at 1839 West Morton Avenue, branch established on 2009/09/28. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $69.1 mil, Deposits: $63.7 mil, headquarters in Arenzville, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Arenzville Bancorp, Inc
  • The Farmers State Bank and Trust Company: West Morton Road Facility at 1718 West Morton Road, branch established on 1976/12/14; The Farmers State Bank And Trust Com at 200 West State Street, branch established on 1910/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $184.8 mil, Deposits: $154.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers Holding Company
  • Bank of Springfield: Jacksonville Branch at 303 W. College, branch established on 1961/01/01; Jacksonville Branch at 1701 W. Morton Avenue, branch established on 2000/02/14. Info updated 2010/10/01: Bank assets: $727.9 mil, Deposits: $610.4 mil, headquarters in Springfield, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Spring Bancorp, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Jacksonville Branch at 1342 South Main Street, branch established on 1981/12/07. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Woodforest National Bank: Jacksonville Walmart Branch at 1941 W Morton Ave, branch established on 2008/02/04. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
  • Premier Bank of Jacksonville: Premier Bank Of Jacksonville at 1604 West Morton Avenue, branch established on 1873/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $225.7 mil, Deposits: $198.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: West Plains Investors, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Jacksonville:

Marital status in Jacksonville, IL
  • Never married: 39.2%
  • Now married: 35.7%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 16.9%

For population 25 years and over in Jacksonville:

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Jacksonville
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Jacksonville, IL (based on Morgan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,93423
Evangelical Protestant5,85129
Catholic4,4954
Other6353
Black Protestant2993
None18,333-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

5.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Morgan County:

8.20 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Morgan County:

8.8%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.4%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

6.5%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.3%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

50.3%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.1
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.8%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Jacksonville:

10.1%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.9%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

58.6%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.7%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Jacksonville, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 42$281,943$80,5551$1,417
Firefighters 28$186,280$79,8340$0
Other Government Administration 15$37,560$30,0480$0
Water Supply 15$83,313$66,6500$0
Parks and Recreation 12$45,325$45,3250$0
Sewerage 12$65,577$65,5770$0
Streets and Highways 11$44,675$48,7360$0
Other and Unallocable 8$25,683$38,52510$3,000
Financial Administration 6$10,757$21,5140$0
Police - Other 4$14,478$43,4346$3,199
Judicial and Legal 2$14,987$89,9220$0
Fire - Other 1$3,116$37,3920$0
Totals for Government 156$813,693$62,59217$7,616

Jacksonville government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $116,000 ($6.71)
    Financial Administration: $60,000 ($3.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $24,000 ($1.39)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,206,000 ($301.29)
    Water Utilities: $5,052,000 ($292.38)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,904,000 ($225.94)
    Central Staff Services: $3,111,000 ($180.05)
    Sewerage: $2,189,000 ($126.69)
    Regular Highways: $1,583,000 ($91.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,545,000 ($89.41)
    General - Other: $872,000 ($50.47)
    Libraries: $690,000 ($39.93)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $608,000 ($35.19)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $577,000 ($33.39)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $745,000 ($43.12)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $1,018,000 ($58.92)
    Police Protection: $29,000 ($1.68)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,550,000 ($552.69)

Jacksonville government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,637,000 ($152.61)
    Other: $570,000 ($32.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $313,000 ($18.11)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $1,133,000 ($65.57)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $67,000 ($3.88)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $736,000 ($42.60)
    General Revenue - Other: $219,000 ($12.67)
    Fines and Forfeits: $111,000 ($6.42)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,119,000 ($296.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,890,000 ($398.75)
    Highways: $1,188,000 ($68.75)
    Public Welfare: $274,000 ($15.86)
  • Tax - Property: $7,227,000 ($418.25)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,959,000 ($113.37)
    Public Utilities Sales: $889,000 ($51.45)
    Other License: $300,000 ($17.36)
    Other Selective Sales: $248,000 ($14.35)

Jacksonville government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,093,000 ($1799.47)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,465,000 ($1705.25)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,628,000 ($94.22)

Jacksonville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,954,000 ($1907.17)
Businesses in Jacksonville, IL
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1La-Z-Boy1
AT&T1Long John Silver's1
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets7
Applebee's1Maurices1
Arby's1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Nike1
Bath & Body Works1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
CVS1Quiznos1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Circle K2SAS Shoes1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen1Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Slumberland1
Famous Footwear1Staples1
Fashion Bug1Steak 'n Shake1
FedEx2Subway2
Ford1Super 81
GNC1T-Mobile1
Goodwill5Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Hardee's1UPS8
Hilton1Vans1
Holiday Inn1Walgreens2
Home Depot1Walmart1
JCPenney1Wendy's1
Jimmy John's1YMCA1
KFC1

Strongest AM radio stations in Jacksonville:

  • WLDS (1180 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • WJIL (1550 AM; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jacksonville:

  • W228BB (93.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WJVO (105.5 FM; SOUTH JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY B/CASTING CO., INC.)
  • W214AV (90.7 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • W218BA (91.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • W201BL (88.1 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WEAI (107.1 FM; LYNNVILLE, IL; Owner: JERDON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WIPA (89.3 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WVIL (101.3 FM; VIRGINIA, IL; Owner: MARK J. LANGSTON)
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WNNS (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • W202AV (88.3 FM; WHITE HALL, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WRLJ (88.3 FM; WHITE HALL, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Jacksonville:

  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Jacksonville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 107Number of bridges
  • 1,070ft / 326mTotal length
  • $1,148,000Total costs
  • 344,000Total average daily traffic
  • 61,192Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Jacksonville, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 61900-1909
  • 21920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 331970-1979
  • 101980-1989
  • 271990-1999
  • 112000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Jacksonville, IL
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Jacksonville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 139 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Jacksonville, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 94 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jacksonville)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 29 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Jacksonville)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 111. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 152 took place in 2007, and the least - 74 in 2013. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Jacksonville, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (42.2%), and Structure Fires (40.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Jacksonville, IL
    • 79242.2%Outside Fires
    • 75340.1%Structure Fires
    • 27914.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 552.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Jacksonville, IL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Jacksonville, Illinois:

  • Blackhawk Motel, 1111 E Morton Ave, Jacksonville, Illinois 62650 , Phone: (217) 245-2187, Fax: (217) 245-3663
  • Best Western, 1709 W Morton, Jacksonville, Illinois 62650 , Phone: (217) 245-4500
  • Baymont Inn & Suites, 1914 Southbrooke Rd, Jacksonville, Illinois 62650 , Phone: (217) 271-1326, Fax: (217) 271-1326
  • Hampton Inn, 1725 W Morton Ave, Jacksonville, Illinois 62650 , Phone: (217) 291-0415, Fax: (217) 291-0414
  • Holiday Inn Express Jacksonville, 2501 Holliday Ln, Jacksonville, Illinois 62650 , Phone: (217) 245-6500, Fax: (217) 245-6550
  • SLEEP INN & SUITES, 2401 N HOLIDAY Ln, Jacksonville, Illinois 62650 , Phone: (877) 424-6423
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Jacksonville, Illinois
Most common first names in Jacksonville, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary30180.1 years
John28075.1 years
William26375.7 years
James22873.8 years
Robert18172.3 years
Charles17376.5 years
Helen17281.2 years
Margaret15582.1 years
George15075.6 years
Dorothy13180.3 years
Most common last names in Jacksonville, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith16277.0 years
Johnson7276.5 years
Brown7174.0 years
Wilson5979.4 years
Davis5578.9 years
Williams4975.5 years
Jackson4270.3 years
Scott4178.6 years
Lewis4079.7 years
Turner3970.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jacksonville, IL
  • 79.5%Utility gas
  • 17.6%Electricity
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Jacksonville, IL
  • 49.7%Electricity
  • 49.3%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Jacksonville compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

Jacksonville on our top lists:

  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded (population 1,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children (population 1,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other types of correctional institutions (population 1,000+)"
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