Effingham County is home to 6,245 Illinois residents. Over the past ten years, the county has seen a drop in growth of -448.31%, ranking it聽#2,793 in the US and #86 in Illinois for population growth.
Based on the counties residents and economy, Effingham County, IL is OK for retirees and okay for families.
When considering schools and educational attainment, 92.1% of residents over 25 years of age graduated high school and 13.3% completed their bachelor’s degree or higher. The majority of students in Effingham County attend public school.
If diversity is essential, Effingham County received a F grade in diversity.
