Jerseyville, Illinois
Jerseyville: City in Jersey County, Illinois, United States
About
Jerseyville is a city located in the county of Jersey in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,465 and a population density of 632 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,111 inhabitants.
The city was created 198 years ago in 1826.
Quick Facts about Jerseyville
| Population : | 8,111 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Jersey County |
| Postal code : | 62052 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 618 |
| Area : | 13.4 km2 |
| Altitude : | 659 feet / 201 meters |
| Capital city : | Jerseyville is capital of Jersey County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1827 (198 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 22:29:36 (4th December 2025) |
| Density : | 605 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.36% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Jerseyville is located at 39°7'12"N 90°19'42"W (39.1200500, -90.3284500).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Jerseyville decreased by 4.36% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 8,465 | - | census |
| 2011 | 8,455 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 8,462 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 8,522 | 0.7% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 8,479 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 8,384 | -1.13% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 8,274 | -1.33% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,257 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,211 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,200 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,111 | -1.1% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 159,203 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 144,427 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 10.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 162,954 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 144,186 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 12.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.2% |
| White only, percent : | 35.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 9.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.8% |
| Asians alone % : | 27.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 2.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 7.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 40.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 16.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 4,394 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 38.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.8% |
Jerseyville zip code is 62052.
County name: Jersey, County
fips: 17083
Dzerzivil, Hickory Grove, Jerseyville, jarsibhila, jyrsyfyl, Џерзивил, جرزیویل، ایلینوی, جرسی ویل، الینوائے, جيرسيفيل, जर्सीभिल
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $581,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,542 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $588 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,825 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 47,666 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.27 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 83.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 224,951 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,383,326 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,108,104 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,765,733 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,819 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 34.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $86,744 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $33,748 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 10,978 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,167 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,421 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,869 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,477 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 705 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 9,496 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,181.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 45.32 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 41.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $173,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,286 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $437 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,144 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 22,210 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.18 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 73.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 17.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 345,203 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 739,802 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,248,232 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $19,698 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $40,826 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $18,974 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 23.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 10,490 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,787 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,553 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,482 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,667 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 638 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 9,368 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,816.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 21.19 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $162,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,386 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $483 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,338 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 13,986 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.89 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 83.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 80.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 24.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 46,344 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 66,458 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 469,150 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,196 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $49,884 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,249 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 4,259 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,949 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,974 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,781 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,318 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 222 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,854 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 6,487.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.79 |
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People born in Jerseyville (6)
People born in Jerseyville, including astrophysicist Arthur Scott King, Art director, Film director Gordon Wiles, Member of the Missouri House of Representatives Kathie Conway, .
List
- Hugh W. Cross (American politician, lawyer, farmer, and businessman) he was born in 24/08/1896
- Jim Watson (American politician) he was born in 30/07/1965
- Paul Wadsworth Chapman he was born in 08/12/1880
Schools in Jerseyville
College & universities near Jerseyville, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 148016 | Principia College | Elsah (IL) | 62028-9799 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near Jerseyville, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALN | Alton | 3400 College Ave. | RAIL |
| CRV | Carlinville | 128 Alton Rd. | RAIL |
| STL | Gateway Transportation Center | 551 South 16th St. | RAIL |
| KWD | Kirkwood | 110 West Argonne Dr. | RAIL |
| WAH | Washington | 301 West Front St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Jerseyville
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Jerseyvill Post Office | Jerseyville (IL) | 62052 |
Other cities in Jersey County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jersey County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Grafton | 691 | Town in Illinois, United States |
| Elsah | 604 | Township in Jersey County, Illinois |
| Rosedale | 425 | Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States |
| Fieldon | 219 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Otterville | 116 | Town of the United States |
| Fidelity | 113 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Camden | 76 | Village in Illinois, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Jerseyville distances to largest Illinois cities
