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:For other uses, see Jacksonville .'' Jacksonville is a city in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 18,940 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Morgan County. Jacksonville is somewhat unusual for a city of its size in that it is home to two private four-year colleges, Illinois College and MacMurray College, as well as four state-run institutions including the Illinois School for the Deaf, the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired, the Jacksonville Developmental Center , and the Jacksonville Correctional Center. Lincoln Land Community College's Western Region Education Center is also located in Jacksonville. The city also has at least eleven pipe organs at both colleges and various houses of worship. Jacksonville was a major stopping point on the historic Underground Railroad. An Annual Civil War reenactment celebration is named for Jacksonville resident U.S. Army General Benjamin Grierson. In 2005, Sufjan Stevens released Illinois, a concept...more

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Among the most common occupations in Jacksonville are Management, professional, and related occupations, 28%. Sales and office occupations, 22%. and Service occupations, 18%. Approximately 72 percent of workers in Jacksonville, Illinois work for companies, 14 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Jacksonville Jobs are for occupational therapist jobs, physical therapist jobs and director of nursing jobs.

The leading industries in Jacksonville, Illinois are Educational, health and social services, 25%; Manufacturing, 14%; and Retail trade, 9%. Simply Hired's Jacksonville job listings indicate that the following industries in Jacksonville are hiring the most workers: Food Service Contractors, Catering Services, Commercial Banking, Industrial Loan Companies and Misc Plastic Products Mfg.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Jacksonville, Illinois is $27,044, and the median income of households in Jacksonville was $33,117.

Jacksonville has an unemployment rate of 8.5%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Jacksonville Trends data, the number of Jacksonville, Illinois jobs has decreased by 61% since March 2008.

Population of Jacksonville Total population 18,940 Male 47.63% Female 52.37% Median age 36.9     Jacksonville Housing Owner-occupied homes 61.5% Median cost of a home $75,200 Median mortgage payment $500 Renter-occupied homes 38.5% Vacant housing 10.1% Median monthly rent $419     Average Income Median for all male full-time $31,474 Median for all female full-time $22,615     Household Income Less than $10,000 12% $10,000 to $14,999 8% $15,000 to $24,999 15% $25,000 to $34,999 18% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 17% $75,000 to $99,999 8% $100,000 to $149,999 4% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 10% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11% High school graduate 34% Some college, no degree 18% Associate's degree 5% Bachelor's degree 15% Graduate degree 8%     Marital Status Never married 25% Currently married 55% Separated 1% Widowed 8% Divorced 11%     Race White 92% Black or African American 7% Asian 1% Other 1%     Jacksonville Commute Carpool 11.6% Public transportation 0.9% Average travel time 16 minutes

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