Pope County, Illinois
10 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
- 3,739
- Median household income
- $60,050
- ±8,584
- Unemployed
- 2.8%
- 39 of 1,399 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 74.9%
- 1,038 of 1,385 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 Pope | 3,779 (2021) | Po Box 216, Golconda | — |
Cities, towns and villages 2
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Golconda | 648 (2021) | Po Box 511, Golconda | — |
| Village of Eddyville | 97 (2021) | Po Box 134, Eddyville | — |
Special districts 7
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pope County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 802 S Franklin St, Golconda | — |
| Rural Pope County Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 27, Golconda | — |
| Golconda Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 511, Golconda | — |
| Bay Creek River Conservancy District | Soil and water conservation | 145 Reed, Paducah | — |
| Lusk Creek River Conservancy District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 504, Golconda | — |
| Pope-Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 25 Eddyville Blacktop Rd, Golconda | — |
| Millstone Public Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 39, Eddyville | — |
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
Pope Co CUD 1
School district2 schools
125 State Highway 146 W, Golconda, IL, 62938
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
Golconda Farmers' Market
310 E. Main Street Golconda, IL, 62938
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.