Cost of Living in Jefferson County, IL

Modeled annual cost: $49,992.

Median family income: $74,499.

IL Median $46,460

Jefferson County, IL Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$74,499

Estimated Annual Costs

$49,992

Cost/Income Ratio

67.1%

State Rank

#11Most expensive counties in IL out of 102See Illinois county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Jefferson County, IL.

$13,203 per year.*26.41% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$49,992

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,20326.4%
  • Taxes:
    $10,29820.6%
  • Healthcare:
    $9,57319.1%
  • Housing:
    $8,96417.9%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,0088.0%
  • Food:
    $3,9467.9%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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