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Woodford County, Illinois

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Woodford County, Illinois is among the highest in the country for homeownership rate (92nd of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticWoodford County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population38,31212,694,798334,922,4991239th of 3,222
Median Household Income$91,483$83,390$80,734277th of 3,221
Median Age40.439.038.91982nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher35.9%37.8%35.7%434th of 3,222
Median Home Value$197,600$263,300$332,7001427th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$912$1,274$1,4131367th of 3,215
Poverty Rate7.0%11.8%12.5%3009th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.5%5.8%5.2%2233rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile72.6228.7n/a1231st of 3,222
Foreign Born1.5%14.7%14.1%2322nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.8n/an/a526th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate85.7%67.1%65.2%92nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.027.826.41433rd of 3,221
Worked from Home11.5%15.9%15.1%879th of 3,222
Uninsured5.3%n/an/a2955th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households59.2%45.3%46.9%215th of 3,222
Broadband Access87.5%n/an/a770th 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 Woodford County, Illinois

StatisticWoodford County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)93.5%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.1%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.6%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.0%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)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index12.560.561.4

Age in Woodford County, Illinois

StatisticWoodford County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age40.439.038.9
Under 18 %23.9%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.4%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.2%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.7%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.5%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.4%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Woodford County, Illinois

StatisticWoodford County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households14,6855,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households68.7%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children31.4%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families9.5%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone27.6%31.2%28.7%
Never Married25.7%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Woodford County, Illinois

StatisticWoodford County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$44,140$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.6%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.9%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.8%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More12.8%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.0%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty17.7%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households5.5%13.8%n/a

Housing in Woodford County, Illinois

StatisticWoodford County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units15,7585,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes86.1%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.3%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.8%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,972.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied14.3%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.4%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,215$5,298n/a

Education in Woodford County, Illinois

StatisticWoodford County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School5.2%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate27.0%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.9%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree23.0%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree13.0%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Woodford County, Illinois

StatisticWoodford County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.2%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.4%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.7%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes28.1%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.2%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.3%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Woodford County, Illinois

StatisticWoodford County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence82.8%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.6%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.9%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.8%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.0%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.9%18.9%16.7%

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