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Jerseyville, IL


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Jerseyville, Illinois

Jerseyville, Illinois, in Jersey county, is 22 miles N of Florissant, Missouri (center to center) and 34 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is included in the Saint Louis metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 7,984 people lived in Jerseyville.

The People and Families of Jerseyville

In Jerseyville, about 53% of adults are married.

In Jerseyville, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jerseyville had a median family income of $46,832.

Political Inclinations

Jerseyville residents donated more money ($450) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Jerseyville Housing

An estimated 66% of living spaces in Jerseyville are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Jerseyville, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Jerseyville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Jerseyville Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Jerseyville, IL

Comparing Jerseyville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Senior Citizens99
Age of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Women67
Well-Paid Single Men55
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Male Share of the Population11
Racial Diversity12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married53
Average Household Size33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty66
People in Middle Class or Better55
Median Family Income55
College Educated Adults24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work78
Working at Home77
Short Commute Times46
Public Transportation Use35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents98
People Living Alone89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
Affordability of Property Taxes77
Housing Recently Built35
Seasonal and Vacation Housing13

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