Jacksonville, Illinois
City in Morgan County, Illinois · ZIP 62650
- Morgan County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 15 public schools
- 17,801 (2024 estimate)Population
- 6,721Households
- $62,615Median household income
- $128,300Median home value
- 15Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Jacksonville
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,940 |
| 2010 | 19,446 |
| 2020 | 17,616 |
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.
Median household income $62,615 · 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.
- Owner occupied
- 4,165 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,556 units
- Vacancy rate
- 14.1%
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.
| Measure | Jacksonville | Morgan County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,490 | 32,621 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $62,615 | $65,175 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 37.6 | 41.5 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $128,300 | $128,700 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 23.6% | 23.3% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 1.1% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.0% | 71.6% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 16.0 minutes | 19.1 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Ed and Student Services | Public | Pre-K | Jacksonville SD 117 |
| The Early Years | Public | Pre-K | Jacksonville SD 117 |
| Eisenhower Elem School | Public | K–5 | Jacksonville SD 117 |
| Lincoln Elem School | Public | K–5 | Jacksonville SD 117 |
| Washington Elem School | Public | K–5 | Jacksonville SD 117 |
| Jacksonville Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Jacksonville SD 117 |
| ARC | Alternative | 6–12 | Adam/Brwn/Cass/Morgn/Pik/Sctt ROE |
| Jacksonville High School | Public | 9–12 | Jacksonville SD 117 |
| The Lafayette Academy | Alternative | 9–12 | Adam/Brwn/Cass/Morgn/Pik/Sctt ROE |
| Crossroad Learning Center | Alternative | K–12 | Jacksonville SD 117 |
| Early Childhood | Special education | M | Four Rivers Spec Educ Dist |
| Il Sch for the Visually Impaired | Special education | Pre-K–12 | Dept of Human Services |
| Illinois School for the Deaf | Special education | Pre-K–12 | Dept of Human Services |
| Ivan K Garrison Center | Special education | 3–12 | Four Rivers Spec Educ Dist |
| LIFE (Learning in Functional Envi | Special education | M | Four Rivers Spec Educ Dist |
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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