Effingham County, IL — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$75,380
Per Capita Income
$38,582
Poverty Rate
10.6%
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Gini Index
0.429
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K14.5%
$25K–$50K17.5%
$50K–$75K17.8%
$75K–$100K14.6%
$100K–$150K20.8%
$150K–$200K7.6%
$200K+7.2%
The median household income in Effingham County, IL is $75,380 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $38,582. 10.6% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 13.3% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.429 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).