Jersey County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jersey County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 21,165 (1,755th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (535th of 3,094), Median Household Income (573rd of 3,093), Median Income (573rd of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,180th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,745th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,710th of 3,094).

Population
21,165
1,755th highest of 3,094
Density
57.2
1,342nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.53%
2,265th highest of 3,094
Area
370
2,593rd 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 (%)7.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 260th of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 428th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)8.83%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    535th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 512th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$80,361
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    573rd of 3,093
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 620th of 2,916
  7. Median Income$80,361
    Poorest Counties
    573rd of 2,000
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 875th of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$846
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,334th of 3,090
  10. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$171,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,352nd of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,527th of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)27.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,180th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)39.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,745th of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,302
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,772nd of 3,050
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,710th of 3,094
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year4,960
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,614th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Depression (%)24.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,507th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,387th of 2,916
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,398th of 2,916
  10. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)22.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,486th of 3,094

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (60), weakest Economics (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Menard County, IL92% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  2. Washington County, IL92% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  3. Union County, IN91% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  4. Cumberland County, IL88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  5. Tipton County, IN88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Jersey County, IL?
Jersey County, IL has a population of 21,165, 1,755th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jersey County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Jersey County, IL ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (535th of 3,094); Median Household Income (573rd of 3,093); Median Income (573rd of 2,000).
Where does Jersey County, IL rank worst?
Jersey County, IL ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,180th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,745th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,710th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jersey County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Jersey County, IL on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics