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Jasper
Illinois

Population

$67K

Median Income

$183K

Median Home

R+62

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$67K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$69,008

Federal Spending per Capita$182

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score713

Work From Home %7.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$132K

Income (95th Percentile)$189K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.7%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$3,892

SS Benefits / Person$4,639

Education Wage Premium2.07x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$78K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Housing

Median Home Value$173K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$770/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.80%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,124

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$933/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.5%

Homeownership Rate81.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

21 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score10.3

Healthcare Offices11

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients602 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,491

Uninsured (under 65)5.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.29 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.46 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,202

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,171

HS Completion Rate93.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)9th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.6 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.3

January Sunshine-0.53

January Temperature-0.29

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Annual Precipitation45.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)1.00

Heating Degree Days4,803 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,397 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,333 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,163 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)33 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)78 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed99 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed38 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)199 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)44 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)5 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+44.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet21.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)109 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers332 workers

Public Transit Commuters41 workers

Walk to Work15 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)191 workers

Walk to Work0.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.914

Nonprofit Organizations54

Veterans Share6.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.6%

Never-Married Adults24.9%

Divorced Adults10.2%

Religious Organizations13

Asian Population0.1%

Membership Associations14.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.32 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms7

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$69K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate31.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

R+62

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.80%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+62D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.64x avg income)

Economic Mobility

50%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $183K

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Local News — Jasper

Illinois State University News · Apr 29, 2026

Paleography illuminated: Manuscript translation project connects language, history

Dr. Kathryn Jasper can't help but smile when her research students nervously and cautiously turn the…

WTHI-TV · Jun 22, 2026

Jasper County residents describe moment tornado-warned storm moved through

Jasper County residents describe tornado damage. Tornadoes have moved across parts of southern Illin…

WCIA.com · Jun 22, 2026

Jasper Co. Fair adjusts schedule after flooding from Sunday storms

JASPER COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Severe weather hit Jasper County Sunday night, and the fairgrounds expe…

USAFacts · May 28, 2026

What is the poverty rate in Jasper County, IL?

In 2020–2024, about 11.1% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the pe…

nwitimes.com · Jun 6, 2026

Illinois men injured in I-65 crash in Jasper County

One person airlifted after I-65 crash. JASPER COUNTY | A DeMotte man was airlifted Wednesday evening…

Effingham Radio · Mar 17, 2026

Jasper County Republican Primary Election Results

JASPER COUNTY REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS (77% Reporting) US Senator Don Tracy- 43.70% Jeani…

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