Market insights · Illinois
Pope County, IL: growth, migration and housing
Pope County has 3,672 residents, down 2.2% since 2020 (-1.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 74 households moved in and 87 moved out (-13 net), bringing in a net $0.6M of income. Median household income is $60,050, the median home $143,800 and median rent $449 a month.
In Illinois: 57th of 102 counties for 5-year population growth · 82nd of 102 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 84th of 102 counties for median household income · 43rd of 102 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Pope County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Pope County (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Pope County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Pope County (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.