Effingham County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Effingham County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 34,497 (1,325th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (385th of 3,094), Median Household Income (568th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 578th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,589th of 3,092).

Population
34,497
1,325th highest of 3,094
Density
72.0
1,152nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.57%
2,012th highest of 3,094
Area
479
2,125th 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. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 319th of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)18.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    385th of 3,094
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 407th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$733
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 559th of 3,090
  5. Median Household Income$80,404
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    568th of 3,093
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 512th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)34.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 578th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    685th of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 651st of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)10.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    805th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,541st of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year5,095
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,672nd of 3,050
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,192
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,640th of 3,050
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$189,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,589th of 3,092
  6. Adults with Depression (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,315th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,144th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,029th of 3,094
  9. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)26.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    990th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$80,404
    Poorest Counties
    568th of 2,000

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (74), weakest Health (66). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Moultrie County, IL91% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  2. Douglas County, IL89% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  3. Richland County, IL85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  4. Cumberland County, IL85% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  5. Wabash County, IN85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Effingham County, IL?
Effingham County, IL has a population of 34,497, 1,325th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Effingham County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Effingham County, IL ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (385th of 3,094); Median Household Income (568th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 578th of 2,916).
Where does Effingham County, IL rank worst?
Effingham County, IL ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,589th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Effingham County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Effingham County, IL on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics