Population in Jacksonville, IL

Population in Jacksonville, IL was 17,752 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.3% from 2024. That is the 143rd highest of 225 cities in 2025.

2025, persons17,752
Change on 2024-0.3%
Series high18,2422020
Series low17,7522025

Population in Jacksonville, IL, 2020 to 2025

17.7K17.8K17.9K18K18.1K18.2K18.3K2020202120222023202420252020: 18,242 persons2021: 18,155 persons2022: 17,964 persons2023: 17,878 persons2024: 17,813 persons2025: 17,752 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-14.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202517,752
202417,813
202317,878
202217,964
202118,155
202018,242

Compared with Illinois and United States

Place2025
Jacksonville, IL17,752
Illinois12,719,141
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the population in Jacksonville, IL?

Population in Jacksonville, IL was 17,752 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.3% from 2024. That is the 143rd highest of 225 cities in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest population in Jacksonville, IL?

18,242 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

Population elsewhere in Illinois

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