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South Jacksonville, Illinois

About 3,475 people people live in South Jacksonville.

The People and Families of 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.

Wealth and Education

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.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in South Jacksonville.

South Jacksonville Housing

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.

Commuting

In South Jacksonville, 95% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the village enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 9%South Jacksonville Short Commute Times
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%South Jacksonville Well-Paid Single Women
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 13%South Jacksonville Affordability of Rents
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%South Jacksonville College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of South Jacksonville, IL

Comparing South Jacksonville 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
Well-Paid Single Women109
Age of the Population910
Senior Citizens99
Well-Paid Single Men86
Racial Diversity55
Children Under 5 Years Old21
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married43
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults99
People in Middle Class or Better97
People Above Poverty86
Median Family Income75

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Walking and Biking to Work87
Working at Home88
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
People Living Alone89
Affordability of Rents89
Housing Recently Built56
Affordability of Property Taxes35
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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