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Godfrey, Illinois

Village in Madison County, Illinois · ZIP 62002, 62035

  • Madison County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 5 public schools
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  • 17,610 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 7,596Households
  • $92,746Median household income
  • $181,400Median home value
  • 5Public schools
  • 2ZIP codes

About Godfrey

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Population, 2000 to 2020+9.4%
16k17k18k2000: 16,28620002010: 17,98220102020: 17,825202016,28617,825
Population of Godfrey at each census
CensusPopulation
200016,286
201017,982
202017,825

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Godfrey
Under $50k23.8%
$50k to $100k30.6%
$100k to $150k25.8%
$150k to $200k9.2%
$200k and over10.6%

Median household income $92,746 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Godfrey
Owner occupied
6,325 units
Renter occupied
1,271 units
Vacancy rate
6.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Godfrey compared with its county and state
Godfrey compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureGodfreyMadison CountyIllinois
Population17,743264,63112,692,653
Median household income$92,746$74,800$81,702
Median age49.940.238.9
Median home value$181,400$167,900$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher33.4%30.8%37.2%
Foreign-born residents0.8%2.2%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes83.3%73.6%66.8%
Mean commute to work26.1 minutes25.2 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Godfrey5
Public schools in Godfrey, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Early ChildhoodPublicPre-KAlton CUSD 11
Gilson Brown Elem SchoolPublicK–1Alton CUSD 11
Lewis & Clark Elem SchoolPublicK–1Alton CUSD 11
North Elementary SchoolPublic2–5Alton CUSD 11
Alton High SchoolPublic9–12Alton CUSD 11

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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