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Winnebago County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticWinnebago County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population283,29212,694,798334,922,499255th of 3,222
Median Household Income$65,837$83,390$80,7341560th of 3,221
Median Age39.639.038.92227th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.2%37.8%35.7%1196th of 3,222
Median Home Value$164,500$263,300$332,7001918th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,021$1,274$1,413923rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.6%11.8%12.5%1162nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.3%5.8%5.2%375th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile552.2228.7n/a311th of 3,222
Foreign Born8.9%14.7%14.1%474th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.3n/an/a1738th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate65.9%67.1%65.2%2670th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.027.826.41903rd of 3,221
Worked from Home9.8%15.9%15.1%1254th of 3,222
Uninsured8.5%n/an/a2015th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households42.2%45.3%46.9%2687th of 3,222
Broadband Access86.5%n/an/a936th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Winnebago County, Illinois

StatisticWinnebago County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)63.8%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)15.5%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)11.6%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.9%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.8%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)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index55.260.561.4

Age in Winnebago County, Illinois

StatisticWinnebago County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age39.639.038.9
Under 18 %23.5%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.3%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.6%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.0%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.0%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.5%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Winnebago County, Illinois

StatisticWinnebago County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households116,0145,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households61.5%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children28.0%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.3%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone31.3%31.2%28.7%
Never Married34.4%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Winnebago County, Illinois

StatisticWinnebago County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,697$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.8%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.0%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.5%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.5%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.6%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.4%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households20.4%13.8%n/a

Housing in Winnebago County, Illinois

StatisticWinnebago County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units125,0025,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.4%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units11.4%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.2%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,971.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied34.1%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.9%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,930$5,298n/a

Education in Winnebago County, Illinois

StatisticWinnebago County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School11.2%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate30.6%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.0%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.8%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.4%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Winnebago County, Illinois

StatisticWinnebago County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.5%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.8%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes31.4%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.8%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.6%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Winnebago County, Illinois

StatisticWinnebago County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence69.6%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.3%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.6%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home84.8%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home10.3%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency11.8%18.9%16.7%

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