Jasper County, Illinois
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.
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
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
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%.
Median Household Income Trend
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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%.
Median Home Value Trend
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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 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 Trend
Substance Use
14.5% of adults in Jasper County smoke , 35.0% are obese , and 22.9% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.6 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
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 Trend
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 Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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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 .
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.