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Stephenson County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticStephenson County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population43,76812,694,798334,922,4991127th of 3,222
Median Household Income$64,043$83,390$80,7341701st of 3,221
Median Age45.339.038.9701st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.7%37.8%35.7%1867th of 3,222
Median Home Value$134,900$263,300$332,7002458th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$798$1,274$1,4132109th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.9%11.8%12.5%1485th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.3%5.8%5.2%1715th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile77.6228.7n/a1167th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.6%14.7%14.1%1696th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.7n/an/a1211th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate70.9%67.1%65.2%2177th of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.727.826.42404th of 3,221
Worked from Home10.3%15.9%15.1%1113th of 3,222
Uninsured6.6%n/an/a2640th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.2%45.3%46.9%2345th of 3,222
Broadband Access84.2%n/an/a1411th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Stephenson County, Illinois

StatisticStephenson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)78.9%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.6%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)8.5%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.6%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index36.460.561.4

Age in Stephenson County, Illinois

StatisticStephenson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age45.339.038.9
Under 18 %21.2%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.5%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.5%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.6%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.9%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.4%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Stephenson County, Illinois

StatisticStephenson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households19,3585,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households61.4%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children23.4%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.2%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone31.4%31.2%28.7%
Never Married29.9%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Stephenson County, Illinois

StatisticStephenson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,305$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.6%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.8%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.8%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.9%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.9%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.6%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households17.0%13.8%n/a

Housing in Stephenson County, Illinois

StatisticStephenson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units21,3305,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes75.9%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units9.5%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.2%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,960.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied29.1%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.1%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,240$5,298n/a

Education in Stephenson County, Illinois

StatisticStephenson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School7.4%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate33.0%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree38.9%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.7%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.0%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Stephenson County, Illinois

StatisticStephenson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.6%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.9%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work2.0%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes47.3%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.6%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.9%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Stephenson County, Illinois

StatisticStephenson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence70.4%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.2%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.4%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.2%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.0%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.2%18.9%16.7%

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