St. Jacob, IL is a small rural village located in Madison County, IL, with a population of 1,538 people and a population density of 1,689 people per square mile. This small village offers year-round outdoor activities such as camping and hiking at nearby Silver Creek Park or fishing at Horseshoe Lake State Park. Local businesses include the Country Corner Grocery Store for all your grocery needs or the Main Street Café for an excellent selection of home-cooked meals. Other local organizations include the St. Jacob Public Library or the St. Jacob Fire Department where you can get involved in community service and events. There is something for everyone in this friendly town with events such as the annual Freedom Fest Parade and Fireworks Display – an exciting celebration to kick off summer! The local high school also hosts sporting events throughout the year so there is always something to do!
The population in St. Jacob is 1,538. There are 1,959 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in St. Jacob is 33.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in St. Jacob is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in St. Jacob
- 65.1% are married
- 4.9% are divorced
- 40.2% are married with children
- 8.7% have children, but are single
Race in St. Jacob
- 97.2% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander