Pope County, Illinois

Pope County, Illinois, had an estimated population of 3,672 in 2025 across 955 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Illinois's counties and nationally.

Population
3,672
2025 estimate
Area
955 km²
Density
4
per km²
Median income
$60,050
household, ACS 2024
Median age
53.9
years, ACS 2024
How Illinois's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
IndicatorValue
Households with Broadband202474.9%
Median Gross Rent2024$449
Median Home Value2024$143,800
Owner-Occupied Homes202486.3%
Vacant Homes202437.8%
Demography
IndicatorValue
Aged 65 and Over202429.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native20240.7%
Asian, non-Hispanic20240.0%
Average Household Size2024people2.6
Black, non-Hispanic20244.8%
Foreign-Born20240.9%
Hispanic or Latino20243.0%
Median Age2024years53.9
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males960
Speak a Language Other Than English20243.0%
Under 18202414.4%
Veterans202410.7%
White, non-Hispanic202488.7%
Economy
IndicatorValue
Below Poverty Line202413.3%
Households on SNAP20249.1%
Income Inequality2024index0.432
Median Household Income2024$60,050
Per Capita Income2024$31,967
Unemployment Rate20242.8%
Education
IndicatorValue
Bachelor's Degree or Higher202415.7%
High School or Higher202492.6%
Health Coverage
IndicatorValue
No Health Insurance20243.1%
With a Disability202424.1%
Population & Density
IndicatorValue
Population20253,672
Population Density2025/km²4
Work & Commute
IndicatorValue
Commute by Public Transit20240.0%
Households with No Vehicle20245.5%
Mean Commute Time2024minutes29.3
Work from Home202410.0%
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