Calhoun County, Illinois Population 2024

4,281

Calhoun County, Illinois's estimated 2024 population is 4,281 with a growth rate of -0.83% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Calhoun County, Illinois is the 100th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 5,093 and has seen a growth of -15.94% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,101-36-0.87%
20284,137-36-0.86%
20274,173-36-0.86%
20264,209-36-0.85%
20254,245-36-0.84%
20244,281-36-0.83%
20234,317-36-0.83%
20224,353-42-0.96%
20214,395-12-0.27%
20204,407-333-7.03%
20194,740-94-1.94%
20184,834-13-0.27%
20174,847-25-0.51%
20164,872140.29%
20154,858-65-1.32%
20144,923-83-1.66%
20135,006230.46%
20124,983-64-1.27%
20115,047-46-0.9%
20105,09300%
19905,322-545-9.29%
19805,8671923.38%
19705,675-258-4.35%
19605,933-965-13.99%
19506,898-1,309-15.95%
19408,2071732.15%
19308,034-211-2.56%
19208,245-365-4.24%
19108,610-307-3.44%
19008,9171,26516.53%
18907,6521852.48%
18807,46790513.79%
18706,5621,41827.57%
18605,1441,91359.21%
18503,2311,49085.58%
18401,74165159.72%
18301,090-3,011-73.42%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.83% (-36)
County Seat
Hardin
2020 Population
4,407
Area
254 mi²
Density
17 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.86% (-126)
Founded
1825

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,18394.94%
Two or more races1663.77%
Black or African American451.02%
Other race60.14%
Native American50.11%
Asian10.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Calhoun County, Illinois Population by Race

Calhoun County, Illinois Population Pyramid 2024

Calhoun County, Illinois Median Age

48.5

Total

47.6

Male

49.7

Female

Calhoun County, Illinois Adults

There are 3,509 adults, (1,086 of whom are seniors) in Calhoun County, Illinois.

Calhoun County, Illinois Age Dependency

81.8

Age Dependency Ratio

44.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37

Child Dependency Ratio

Calhoun County, Illinois Sex Ratio

Female2,13448.43%
Male2,27251.57%

Calhoun County, Illinois Population by Age

Calhoun County, Illinois Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2223.5289.110.9
Married8323.994.15.9
Non Family2801.3777.122.9
Female955.538020
Male159.6793.36.7

4.13

Average Family Size

3.52

Average Household Size

89.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Calhoun County, Illinois Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1665.3%
Associates Degree67821.63%
Bachelors Degree41513.24%
Graduate Degree1615.14%
High School Graduate1,04433.3%
Less Than 9th Grade411.31%
Some College63020.1%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Calhoun County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Calhoun County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,0152,812550
2+ Races929220
Hispanic38351
Black14140
Other Race665
Native American541

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 83.33%.

Calhoun County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,000$75,156$68,889
Graduate Degree$64,013$0$62,632
High School Graduate$33,989$67,784$30,357
Less Than 9th Grade$0$53,036$0
Overall$45,833$60,472$38,393
Some College$36,806$36,250$36,932

$45,833

Average Earnings

$60,472

Average Male

$38,393

Average Female

Calhoun County, Illinois Earnings by Educational Attainment

Calhoun County, Illinois Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Calhoun County, Illinois Language

99.34% of Calhoun County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 0.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.4% of the population.

Calhoun County, Illinois Language

Calhoun County, Illinois Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,0982516.12%

5.83%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.61%

Male Poverty Rate

4.98%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Calhoun County, Illinois

The race most likely to be in poverty in Calhoun County, Illinois is White, with 6.12% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Calhoun County, Illinois is White, with 6.12% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.45%.

Calhoun County, Illinois Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.89%
High School8.43%
Some College6.85%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Calhoun County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed14.81%
Female Employed1.97%
Male Employed0.45%
Male Unemployed0%

Calhoun County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Calhoun County, Illinois Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$107,903$117,123
Households$92,095$105,411
Married Families$109,839$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,667$65,291

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Calhoun County, Illinois Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.5%

Male Marriage Rate

52.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Calhoun County, Illinois Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Calhoun County, Illinois Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Calhoun County, Illinois Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Calhoun County, Illinois Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

353

Number of Veterans

343

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam148
First Gulf War80
Second Gulf War65
Korea64
World War II1

Calhoun County, Illinois Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+144
65 to 74132
35 to 5466
55 to 6411
18 to 340

Calhoun County, Illinois Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2968.79%
2+ Races5657.73%
Hispanic3378.57%
Native American120%

Calhoun County, Illinois Veterans by Race

Calhoun County, Illinois Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Calhoun County, Illinois Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.3%

Labor Force Participation

51.3%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Calhoun County, Illinois Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Calhoun County, Illinois Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Calhoun County, Illinois Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.53%

Born in Calhoun County, Illinois

99.41%

Native Born

0.59%

Foreign Born

0.07%

Non Citizen

0.52%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.41% of Calhoun County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 79.53% having been born in Illinois. 0.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Calhoun County, Illinois Place of Birth

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