City · Illinois
Jerseyville, Illinois
Jerseyville, city, in Jersey County, Illinois. Jerseyville had 8,409 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,337 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,445 (±711). GEOID 1738414.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,409
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,337 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,445 ±711
Median household income
$73,529
±$13,195 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$143,900
±$14,197 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$869
±$72 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Jerseyville and what county is it in?
Jerseyville is a city in Jersey County, Illinois. It covers 5.2 square miles of land, 1,592 residents per square mile in 2020.
Jerseyville is in the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Jerseyville lies entirely within Jersey Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Jerseyville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,409 people lived in Jerseyville on July 1, 2025, up 0.8% since 2020, while Illinois shrank 0.8%. The 2020 Census counted 8,337 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,445 (±711).
| Measure | Jerseyville | Jersey County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,445 ±711 | 21,274 | no clear change |
| Households | 2,952 ±328 | 7,965 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.17 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,483 ±367 | 9,958 | no clear change |
Jerseyville's population since 2000
From 7,984 in 2000 to 8,409 in 2025: up 5.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Jerseyville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Jerseyville?
The median resident of Jerseyville is 44.9 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.0%.
| Measure | Jerseyville | Jersey County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 ±2.5 | 43.7 | +5.7 |
| Under 18 years | 22.8% ±4.1 pts | 19.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.9% ±3.4 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Male | 46.0% ±2.6 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.4% ±1.7 pts | 94.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±3.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±3.5 pts | 13.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±2.1 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2% ±4.3 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.0% ±4.1 pts | 22.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.5% ±2.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±3.8 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.9% ±2.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Jerseyville earn?
Half of Jerseyville's 2,952 households earn less than $73,529 a year (±$13,195), against $80,361 in Jersey County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $60,203 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Jerseyville | Jersey County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,529 ±$13,195 | $80,361 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $88,575 ±$8,745 | $98,416 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,922 ±$3,636 | $38,634 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.3% ±5.5 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.4% ±13.0 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.6% ±6.2 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.9% ±3.9 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.3% ±4.5 pts | 86.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Jerseyville?
Owners occupy 70.0% of Jerseyville's occupied homes and renters 30.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $143,900 by its owner (±$14,197). The median renter pays $869 a month including utilities, and 26.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Jerseyville | Jersey County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $143,900 ±$14,197 | $171,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $869 ±$72 | $846 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.2% ±11.7 pts | 29.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,323 ±$121 | $1,517 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.0% ±6.4 pts | 80.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.0% ±6.4 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Housing units | 3,483 ±367 | 9,958 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.9% ±3.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.3% ±11.2 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.2% ±4.2 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±2.6 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.0% ±5.6 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0% ±3.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Jerseyville building?
Builders took permits for 9 new housing units in Jerseyville in 2025 (9 in single-family houses), 1.1 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Jerseyville work and get to work?
79.9% of Jerseyville's workers drive alone and 10.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes.
| Measure | Jerseyville | Jersey County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.1% ±4.7 pts | 60.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.9% ±5.7 pts | 74.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.1% ±4.2 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.6% ±3.9 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min ±3.1 | 27.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Jerseyville?
1 census tract lies mostly in Jerseyville, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 104.01Jersey County | 5,873 | $86,823 |
| Tract 101Jersey County | 5,256 | $60,368 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Jerseyville) · Census block assignment files
How does Jerseyville compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Jerseyville is the 3,621st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 254th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Jerseyville ranks 770th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 254th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 195th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 400th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 770th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 840th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 866th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 801st | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 415th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 941st | 1,369 |
| Median age | 321st | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,031st | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 542nd | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 742nd | 1,382 |
Jerseyville's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Jerseyville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Jerseyville?
18 of the 57 figures for Jerseyville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Jerseyville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Jerseyville.