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Effingham Community Unit School District 40
Effingham Community Unit School District 40 is a unified school district in Illinois with a community population of 20,184. The median household income is $80,729 and the median age is 41.0.
20,184
Population
161
People / sq mi
$80,729
Median Income
41.0
Median Age
Effingham Community Unit School District 40 covers 125 sq mi of land at 161.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 60.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$80,729
Median Household Income
$40,325
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$186,100
Median Home Value
$729
Median Rent
74.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
92.7%
High School+
26.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Effingham Community Unit School District 40 serves a community with a population of 20,184 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Illinois.
The median household income in Effingham Community Unit School District 40 is $80,729, with a per capita income of $40,325. The poverty rate is 7.8%.
Effingham Community Unit School District 40 is 95.3% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 60.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Effingham Community Unit School District 40, 92.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Effingham Community Unit School District 40 is $186,100, with a median rent of $729. The homeownership rate is 74.6%.
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Data for Effingham Community Unit School District 40 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1713560).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.