Jasper County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17079 Republican

Located in Illinois, Jasper County has a population of 9,180 residents and a median age of 44.3 years, making it the #2,552 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.1%. The median home value is $125,500, and the median household income is $74,755, which is 1% below the national median.

9,180
Population
#2,552 of 3,222
$74,755
Median Income
-0.5% #859 of 3,222
44.3 years
Median Age
+13.9% #864 of 3,222
11.1%
Poverty Rate
-12.2% #1,023 of 3,222

Demographics

Jasper County has a population of 9,180, making it the #2,552 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.3 years, which is 13.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

Rankings →

Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Jasper County is $74,755, ranking #859 out of 3,222 counties — 0.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.1% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.

Income#859
$74,755
-0.5%
vs nation
73th percentile
Per Capita#1,356
$36,416
-11.7%
vs nation
58th percentile
Poverty#1,023
11.1%
-12.2%
vs nation
68th percentile
Unemployment#1,428
4.2%
-21.1%
vs nation
56th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Jasper County is $125,500 (-55.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $793/mo and the homeownership rate is 85.2%.

Home Value#2,568
$125,500
-55.5%
vs nation
20th percentile
Rent#2,156
$793
-31.8%
vs nation
33th percentile
Homeownership#111
85.2%
+32.3%
vs nation
97th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Jasper County, 20.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 37.9% below the national average, ranking #1,837 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.9% −37.9% vs nation
Rank #1,837 of 3,222
43th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

Rankings →

Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Jasper County is 77.8 years. 14.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#686
77.8
+3.6%
vs nation
78th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#430
14.6%
-25.4%
vs nation
86th percentile
Diabetes#503
9.0%
-19.2%
vs nation
84th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,113
35.8%
-4.0%
vs nation
65th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,089
5.4
-3.9%
vs nation
65th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,061
4.1
-7.1%
vs nation
66th percentile
Uninsured Rate#469
6.0%
-42.3%
vs nation
85th percentile
Physical Inactivity#270
19.7%
-25.3%
vs nation
91th percentile
Food Insecurity#717
11.7%
-18.8%
vs nation
77th percentile

Substance Use

14.5% of adults in Jasper County smoke , 35.0% are obese , and 22.9% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#537
14.5%
-19.3%
vs nation
83th percentile
Adult Obesity#718
35.0%
-7.7%
vs nation
77th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,626
22.9%
+15.4%
vs nation
17th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.6 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,540
19.6
-3.0%
vs nation
45th percentile

Families & Children

12.5% of children in Jasper County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#898
14.9
-31.9%
vs nation
70th percentile
Child Poverty#679
12.5%
-34.2%
vs nation
78th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Jasper County is 76.4%. The mean commute time is 29.2 min, which is 5.6% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
76.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
29.2 min +5.6% vs nation
Rank #1,019 of 3,222
68th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

Rankings →

Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Jasper County voted Republican with a margin of 65.3%. The vote was 16.8% Dem / 82.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.8 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +65.3%
16.8% 82.1%
Dem 5,421 votes Rep
2020 REP +62.5%
18% 80.5%
Dem 5,586 votes Rep
2016 REP +59.7%
18.1% 77.8%
Dem 5,104 votes Rep
2012 REP +41.2%
28.5% 69.7%
Dem 5,038 votes Rep
2008 REP +17.6%
40.2% 57.8%
Dem 5,131 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Jasper County, Illinois

Jasper County, Illinois has a total population of 9,180, making it the 2,552nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jasper County is 44.3 years, which is 13.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jasper County is $74,755, which ranks #859 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Jasper County is $125,500, 55.5% below the national median. Renters in Jasper County pay a median gross rent of $793 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jasper County, 20.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.2 min.

Jasper County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 96.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (1.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.3%).

All data for Jasper County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.