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Effingham, Illinois, in Effingham county, is 54 miles SE of Decatur, Illinois (center to center) and 99 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri. There are an estimated 12,384 people in the city.
In Effingham, about 52% of adults are married. In Effingham, lots of people live on their own.
In 2000, Effingham had a median family income of $45,902.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($9,190) in Effingham. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 63% of housing in Effingham is owner-occupied.
In Effingham, 93% of commuters drive to work. The commute to work is less of a chore in the city than other cities.
Comparing Effingham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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