In Sangamon, Illinois, the median home price is $194,083; median household income is $75,357; the population is 194,947; schools rate 3.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 814.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 19.7 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Sangamon at a glance
Population
194,947
Median Household Income
$75,357
Typical Home Value
$194,083
School District Rating
3.2
Violent Crime Rate
814.5
Avg Commute Time
19.7
About Sangamon
Sangamon has a population of 194,947. The median home value is $194,083, 35% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $75,357 (10% below the Illinois median). The most populated towns are Capital, Woodside, and Chatham.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Sangamon
26 towns, by population.
- Capital111,650 pop.
- Woodside11,416 pop.
- Chatham8,443 pop.
- Clear Lake8,302 pop.
- Ball7,571 pop.
- Auburn5,866 pop.
- Fancy Creek5,826 pop.
- Rochester5,538 pop.
- Springfield5,522 pop.
- Gardner4,608 pop.
- Williams3,422 pop.
- Pawnee2,985 pop.
- Mechanicsburg2,301 pop.
- Curran1,625 pop.
- Divernon1,561 pop.
- Illiopolis1,488 pop.
- New Berlin1,481 pop.
- Loami1,169 pop.
- Cartwright1,129 pop.
- Cotton Hill1,099 pop.
- Cooper763 pop.
- Island Grove467 pop.
- Maxwell238 pop.
- Talkington161 pop.
- Lanesville160 pop.
- Buffalo Hart156 pop.
Sangamon at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Sangamon?
- Sangamon has a population of 194,947 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Sangamon?
- The median home value in Sangamon is $194,083. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Sangamon?
- Median household income in Sangamon is $75,357 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Sangamon in?
- Sangamon is in Illinois.
- How many towns are in Sangamon?
- Sangamon contains 26 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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