Jersey County, population 22,985 is on the Great River Road, which winds alongside the Mississippi River. The county is largely rural, with small towns dispered throughout. Principia College, overlooking the Mississippi, is in the picturesque village of Elsah.
| Demographics |
| Population |
| Population |
22,985 |
| Households |
8,828 |
| Average Age |
40 |
| Educational Attainment |
| High School Graduates |
87.1% |
| Associate Degree |
9.3% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
8.9% |
| Graduate Degree |
7.2% |
| Income |
| Median Household Income |
$53,470 |
| Per Capita Income |
$24,368 |
| Employment by Industry |
| Agriculture, Mining |
2.6% |
| Construction |
8.3% |
| Trade, Transp., Utilities |
21.6% |
| Manufacturing |
12.6% |
| Public Administration |
3.0% |
| Financial services |
5.1% |
| Information |
1.2% |
| Education and Health |
26.1% |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
8.6% |
| Professional Bus. Services |
6.8% |
| Other services |
4.0% |
| Labor Characteristics |
| Labor Force |
11,755 |
| Population, 16+ |
18,616 |
| Unemployment Rate: |
5.2% |
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| Largest Employers |
| Company |
Industry |
Employment |
| Jersey Community Hospital |
Health Care |
250 |
| Principia College |
Education |
200 |
| Jersey Community School District |
Education |
90 |
| Midwest Property Management |
Lodging |
80 |
| Jersey County |
Government |
80 |
| City of Jerseyville |
Government |
65 |
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