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Jacksonville, Illinois, in Morgan county, is 31 miles W of Springfield, Illinois (center to center) and 76 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. The city has a population of 18,940.
In Jacksonville, about 44% of adults are married. Lots of people in Jacksonville live independently, in one-person housing.
In 2000, Jacksonville had a median family income of $45,595.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Jacksonville residents, with $15,110. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Jacksonville, 61% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.
In Jacksonville, 88% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Jacksonville; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Most residents would agree that driving around Jacksonville is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.
Comparing Jacksonville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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