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Jo Daviess County, Illinois

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Jo Daviess County, Illinois is among the highest in the country for median age (154th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticJo Daviess County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population21,85112,694,798334,922,4991781st of 3,222
Median Household Income$73,993$83,390$80,734916th of 3,221
Median Age51.539.038.9154th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.9%37.8%35.7%840th of 3,222
Median Home Value$209,900$263,300$332,7001306th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$825$1,274$1,4131920th of 3,215
Poverty Rate7.8%11.8%12.5%2886th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.6%5.8%5.2%2158th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile36.4228.7n/a1837th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.9%14.7%14.1%2059th of 3,222
Life Expectancy80.7n/an/a188th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.4%67.1%65.2%559th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.127.826.42113th of 3,221
Worked from Home12.5%15.9%15.1%701st of 3,222
Uninsured7.1%n/an/a2496th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.3%45.3%46.9%807th of 3,222
Broadband Access84.5%n/an/a1365th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Jo Daviess County, Illinois

StatisticJo Daviess County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)91.9%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.2%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.8%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.2%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index15.360.561.4

Age in Jo Daviess County, Illinois

StatisticJo Daviess County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age51.539.038.9
Under 18 %18.2%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.8%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %8.9%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.2%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.0%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %29.9%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Jo Daviess County, Illinois

StatisticJo Daviess County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households10,3915,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.12.52.5
Family Households63.7%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children22.1%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families10.4%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone30.8%31.2%28.7%
Never Married21.7%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Jo Daviess County, Illinois

StatisticJo Daviess County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$44,251$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.2%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.7%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.4%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.8%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty23.2%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households8.4%13.8%n/a

Housing in Jo Daviess County, Illinois

StatisticJo Daviess County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units13,4405,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes82.5%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.1%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate22.7%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,976.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.6%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.3%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,613$5,298n/a

Education in Jo Daviess County, Illinois

StatisticJo Daviess County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School6.8%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate30.7%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.6%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.9%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.0%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Jo Daviess County, Illinois

StatisticJo Daviess County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.6%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.5%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work4.0%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes41.1%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.8%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.0%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Jo Daviess County, Illinois

StatisticJo Daviess County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence45.6%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.1%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.8%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.4%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.5%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.3%18.9%16.7%

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