Moving to Collinsville, Illinois

Population: 24,707. Estimated population in July 2024: 25,487 (+3.2% change)
Males: 11,925 (48.3%), Females: 12,782 (51.7%)

Madison County

Zip code: 62234

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.6 years
Median household income: $42,353
Median house value: $83,500

Population by Race

Races in Collinsville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.2%)
  • Black (5.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (32.1%), Irish (16.2%), English (11.9%), Italian (9.2%), United States (6.5%), French (5.4%).

Elevation: 565 feet

Land area: 13.6 square miles

Map of Collinsville, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Collinsville

  • High school or higher: 85.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Collinsville city

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

1.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +1,922 (+8.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Collinsville:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Collinsville:

  • ST LOUIS REGIONAL (about 15 miles; ALTON/ST LOUIS, IL; Abbreviation: ALN)
  • SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 15 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: BLV)
  • LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL (about 25 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Abbreviation: STL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Collinsville:

  • ST LOUIS DOWNTOWN (about 14 miles; CAHOKIA/ST LOUIS, IL; Abbreviation: CPS)
  • ST LOUIS METRO-EAST/SHAFER FIELD (about 14 miles; ST JACOB, IL; Abbreviation: 3K6)
  • SACKMAN FIELD (about 23 miles; COLUMBIA, IL; Abbreviation: H49)

Amtrak stations near Collinsville:

  • 15 miles: ST. LOUIS (550 S. 16TH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.
  • 19 miles: ALTON (3400 COLLEGE AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Collinsville:

  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 6 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 11 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 16 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,286)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 19 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,441)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 21 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 9,715)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 22 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,749)
  • WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,939)

Schools

Public high schools in Collinsville:

  • COLLINSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,934; Location: 2201 S MORRISON AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CNTR FOR ED OPPOR (Students: 14; Location: 2200 VANDALIA; Grades: 07 – 12)

Private high school in Collinsville:

  • COLLINSVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 118; Location: 1203 VANDALIA ST; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Collinsville:

  • NORTH JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 952; Location: 1841 VANDALIA ST; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • JOHN A RENFRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 723; Location: 311 CAMELOT DR; Grades: PK – 06)
  • WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 479; Location: 108 W CHURCH ST; Grades: PK – 06)
  • KREITNER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 430; Location: 9000 COLLEGE ST; Grades: PK – 06)
  • TWIN ECHO ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 325; Location: 1937 S MORRISON AVE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • JEFFERSON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 145; Location: 152 BOSKYDELLS; Grades: KG – 06)
  • SUMMIT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 141; Location: 408 WILLOUGHBY LN; Grades: KG – 06)
  • COLLINSVILLE AREA CAREER CTR (Location: 2201 S MORRISON AVE; Grades: 00 – 00)

Private primary/middle schools in Collinsville:

  • GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SCH (Students: 487; Location: 1300 BELT LINE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 389; Location: 413 S SEMINARY ST; Grades: PK – 8)
  • SS PETER AND PAUL SCHOOL (Students: 385; Location: 210 N MORRISON AVE; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Collinsville:

  • COLLINSVILLE MEM. P.L. (Operating income: $513,814; Location: 408 WEST MAIN STREET; 66,443 books; 2,203 audio materials; 3,495 video materials; 277 serial subscriptions)