Jersey County, Illinois
28 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 21,274
- Median household income
- $80,361
- ±7,869
- Unemployed
- 3.4%
- 364 of 10,707 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
- 6,878 of 7,965 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Jersey | 21,333 (2021) | 200 N Lafayette St, Jerseyville | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Grafton | 685 (2021) | Po Box 287, Grafton | Website |
| City of Jerseyville | 8,289 (2021) | 115 E Prairie St, Jerseyville | Website |
| Town of Otterville | 84 (2021) | 1016 S Liberty St, Jerseyville | — |
| Village of Elsah | 528 (2021) | Po Box 32, Elsah | Website |
| Village of Fidelity | 99 (2021) | Po Box 41, Fidelity | — |
| Village of Fieldon | 172 (2021) | 207 S Public Rd, Fieldon | — |
Townships 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Elsah | 2,146 (2021) | 27897 State Highway 3, Godfrey | — |
| Township of English | 469 (2021) | 21144 Richey Hollow Rd, Jerseyville | — |
| Township of Fidelity | 649 (2021) | 29367 Old Fidelity Rd, Jerseyville | — |
| Township of Jersey | 9,923 (2021) | 720 State Highway 16, Jerseyville | — |
| Township of Mississippi | 1,761 (2021) | 25536 Bethel Ln, Dow | — |
| Township of Otter Creek | 868 (2021) | 20567 Dabbs North Rd, Jerseyville | — |
| Township of Piasa | 3,120 (2021) | Po Box 656, Brighton | — |
| Township of Quarry | 1,092 (2021) | Po Box 413, Grafton | — |
| Township of Richwood | 514 (2021) | 11403 Gettings Rd, Fieldon | — |
| Township of Rosedale | 408 (2021) | 13480 Waterworks Rd, Fieldon | — |
| Township of Ruyle | 383 (2021) | 34068 Laurie Street, Medora | — |
Special districts 10
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutwood Drainage and Levee District | Drainage | 12825 Shaw Hollow Rd, Fieldon | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital District | Hospitals | 400 Maple Summit Rd, Jerseyville | Website |
| Jersey County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 505 Horn Dr, Jerseyville | — |
| Fieldon Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 108 N Lafayette St, Jerseyville | — |
| Medora Community Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 81, Medora | — |
| Otter Creek Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 16434 Liberty Ridge Rd, Grafton | — |
| Q. E. M. Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 183, Elsah | — |
| Rosedale Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Rural Route 1 Po Box 55A, Fieldon | — |
| Piasa Township Sanitary District | Sewerage | 34310 David Ln, Brighton | — |
| Jersey County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 604 E Franklin Ave, Jerseyville | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Jersey CUSD 100
School district6 schools
100 Lincoln Ave, Jerseyville, IL, 62052
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Jerseyville Farmers and Artisan Market
902 S State St Jerseyville, IL, 62052
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.