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About 3,475 people people live in South Jacksonville.
In South Jacksonville, about 58% of adults are married.
Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in South Jacksonville. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the village nicely.
In 2000, South Jacksonville had a median family income of $46,373. It turns out that people in South Jacksonville tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. It turns out that the village is home to a lot of successful single people.
The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in South Jacksonville.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in South Jacksonville, about 71% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the village. If you're looking for affordable rentals, South Jacksonville is one place with an advantage over most places in Illinois.
In South Jacksonville, 95% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the village enjoy easier drives to work than most people.
South Jacksonville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | ![]() |
Comparing South Jacksonville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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