Effingham City, Illinois
As of the census of 2000, there were 12384 people in the city, organized into 5330 households, and 3185 families residing in the city. The population density was 1428.9 people per square mile (551.7/kmē), it is Illinois's 550th most densely populated city. There were 5660 housing units at an average density of 652.8 per square mile (252.05/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.25 persons, and the average family size was 2.96 persons. In the city the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males. The median age is 37.5 years, the median age of male residents at 35.2 and the median age of female residents at 39.5. The racial makeup of the city was 12110 White, 44 Black or African American, 24 American Indian, 73 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 86 from two or more races and 47 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the city was $34761, it is the 854th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Illinois. The median income for a family in the city was $45902, it is the 650th wealthiest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $19132, making it the 491st wealthiest city by per capita income among the Illinois. The median income of city was $19578, The median income for males was $25356 versus $15763 for females.
In 2000, 3076 pupils and students, of which 47.27% are male and 52.73% are female, 24.84% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 11.54% nursery or pri school, 4.71% kindergarten, 45.97% elementary school, 19.57% high school and 18.21% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 12384 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 12422 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 12411 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 12422 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 12392 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 12410 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 12429 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 12395 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 12415 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 12434 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 12489 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 186 | 169 | 355 |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 85 | 145 |
| Elementary school | 720 | 694 | 1414 |
| High school | 289 | 313 | 602 |
| College or graduate school | 199 | 361 | 560 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effingham city, Illinois | $34761 | $45902 | $19132 |
| Effingham County, Illinois | $39379 | $46895 | $18301 |
| Illinois, United States | $46590 | $55545 | $23104 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |