Pope County, Illinois

The median household income in Pope County, Illinois is $62,500, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. This represents the midpoint of all household incomes in the county.

The per capita income in Pope County is $31,016, which represents the average income per person across the entire county population. The median household income — which accounts for all earners in a household — is $62,500.

Pope County's median household income of $62,500 is lower than the Illinois state average of $68,580. The per capita income is $31,016, compared to the state average of $36,009.

The per capita income in Pope County, Illinois is $31,016, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Per capita income is calculated by dividing total personal income by total population, providing an average income figure per resident.

Pope County's median household income of $62,500 is below the Illinois average of $68,580. The per capita income of $31,016 is also lower than the state average of $36,009. Lower incomes can reflect the local economic base, rural vs. urban location, and employment opportunities available in the area.

Pope County ranks #64 out of 102 counties in Illinois by median household income (1 = highest). With a median household income of $62,500 and per capita income of $31,016, it falls in the middle third of counties statewide.