Virden is located in Macoupin county Illinois with a geographic area of 1.9 square miles. The total population in Virden is 3,444 with 43.2% male and 56.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.5% of the population and over age 65 is 17.5% of the population. The median household income is $61,726, per capita income is $28,533. There are a total of 1,479 housing units with 67.9% owner occupied. Education includes 41.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Virden in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
