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Will County, Illinois

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Will County, Illinois is among the highest in the country for total population (97th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for median household income (98th of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticWill County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population701,46212,694,798334,922,49997th of 3,222
Median Household Income$109,984$83,390$80,73498th of 3,221
Median Age39.139.038.92350th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher37.5%37.8%35.7%362nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$319,600$263,300$332,700536th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,462$1,274$1,413272nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate7.3%11.8%12.5%2967th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.9%5.8%5.2%1285th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile839.2228.7n/a213th of 3,222
Foreign Born13.5%14.7%14.1%234th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.8n/an/a532nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate82.8%67.1%65.2%270th of 3,222
Average Commute Time31.427.826.4358th of 3,221
Worked from Home14.7%15.9%15.1%451st of 3,222
Uninsured6.6%n/an/a2630th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households58.3%45.3%46.9%263rd of 3,222
Broadband Access92.3%n/an/a155th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Will County, Illinois

StatisticWill County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)58.6%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)19.8%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)11.6%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)6.3%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.4%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%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 Index59.960.561.4

Age in Will County, Illinois

StatisticWill County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age39.139.038.9
Under 18 %23.6%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.0%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.1%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.6%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.1%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.6%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Will County, Illinois

StatisticWill County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households244,2735,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.82.52.5
Family Households74.5%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children36.6%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.2%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone21.1%31.2%28.7%
Never Married32.4%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Will County, Illinois

StatisticWill County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$47,516$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,0008.6%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.3%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.3%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More18.3%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.3%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty17.8%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households10.1%13.8%n/a

Housing in Will County, Illinois

StatisticWill County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units254,2785,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes74.4%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units8.2%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate3.9%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,992.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied17.2%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.9%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$7,173$5,298n/a

Education in Will County, Illinois

StatisticWill County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School8.2%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate25.2%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.1%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree22.6%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree14.9%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Will County, Illinois

StatisticWill County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation68.3%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work72.9%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit2.0%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work0.7%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes20.0%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour13.1%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.9%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Will County, Illinois

StatisticWill County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence72.1%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens7.7%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.9%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home77.6%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home13.1%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency17.3%18.9%16.7%

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