Alexander County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 32 metrics

Rank among US counties

Alexander County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 4,529 (2,811th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (7th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,087th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,812th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,941st of 3,094).

Population
4,529
2,811th highest of 3,094
Density
19.3
2,239th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-12.4%
3,070th highest of 3,094
Area
235
2,889th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$59,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    7th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$656
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 223rd of 3,090
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 782nd of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,143
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,194th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Depression (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,220th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,655th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,529
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,078th of 3,050
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,159th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)19.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,527th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)61.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,087th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)45.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,812th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)12.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,941st of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$47,043
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,847th of 3,093
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,812th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,599th of 2,916
  7. Median Income$47,043
    Poorest Counties
    1,754th of 2,000
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,545th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,527th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)30.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,683rd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (31), weakest Health (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Pulaski County, IL93% similar
  2. Pickens County, AL90% similar
  3. Northampton County, NC90% similar
  4. Monroe County, AR90% similar
  5. Hardeman County, TN89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Alexander County, IL?
Alexander County, IL has a population of 4,529, 2,811th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Alexander County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Alexander County, IL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (7th of 3,092).
Where does Alexander County, IL rank worst?
Alexander County, IL ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,087th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,812th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,941st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Alexander County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Alexander County, IL on 32 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

32 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics