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Jasper County, IL
8 cities and towns and 7 ZIP codes in Jasper County, Illinois.
Population
9,180
Land area
495sq mi
People per sq mi
19
ZIP codes
7
Cities and towns in Jasper County
Jasper County at a glance
- Jasper County is 92% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $74,755, 10% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $125,500 (52% below Illinois) and median rent is $793 a month.
- Its largest cities are Newton (2,932), Willow Hill (304) and Ste. Marie (281).
Local data for Jasper County, IL
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Jasper County, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,755
Poverty rate
11.1%
Median home value
$125,500
Median rent
$793/mo
Homeownership
85.2%
Bachelor's or higher
20.9%
Median age
44.3
Average commute
28.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,529), Irish Americans (1,016), Italian Americans (198).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
2.6%
Sep 2026, -1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,385
2,147 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$59,658
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$60.2M
FY 2026, $6,481 per person
PPP loans
$21M
960 loans, 2,268 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$15.8K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Jasper County, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone81.2%
- Carpooled8.3%
- Public transit0.7%
- Walked0.5%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
- Worked from home8.2%
Average one-way commute: 28.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Jasper County, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
275
Most often thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
4
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 22°F
46.0 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Jasper County, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.2%
U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts
Diabetes
12.0%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Jasper County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Jasper County, IL?
- Newton is the largest city or town in Jasper County, with about 2,932 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Jasper County?
- Jasper County includes 7 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 62432, 62448, 62459, 62475, 62479.
- What is the population of Jasper County, IL?
- About 9,180 people live in Jasper County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Jasper County?
- Jasper County borders Effingham County, Crawford County, Richland County, Clark County, Clay County, Cumberland County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023