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County in Illinois

Effingham County

About 34,500 people, median household income $80,400.

District lines run through Effingham County, so who represents you here depends on where you live. Search your address to see yours.

Who lives in Effingham County

Census survey estimates for 2020 to 2024, rounded.

People

Population
34,500
Median age
40.0 years
Under 18
24%
65 and over
19%
Veterans, of adults
7%
Speak another language at home
3%

Race and ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino, of any race
3%
White, not Hispanic
94%
Black, not Hispanic
under 1%
Asian, not Hispanic
1%

Income and housing

Median household income
$80,400
Below the poverty line
10%
Bachelor's or higher, adults 25+
27%
Owner-occupied homes
78%
Median home value
$190,000

2024 vote for president

Donald Trump, Republican
79.2%
Kamala Harris, Democrat
19.0%
Other candidates
1.8%

Votes counted, by precinct. Source: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, precinct returns (public domain).

Represent all of Effingham County

Effingham County's districts (7)

U.S. House (1)

Illinois Senate (3)

Illinois House (3)

Towns (10)

Cities, villages and unincorporated communities, with the number of people in the county’s part of each at the 2020 Census.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, Demographic and Housing Characteristics. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.