Stephenson County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17177 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
43,768
Rank #1,127 of 3,222
65th %ile
Median Household Income
$64,043 −14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,701 of 3,222
47th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.9% +10.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,737 of 3,222
46th %ile
Median Home Value
$134,900 −52.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,458 of 3,222
24th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.7% −38.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,874 of 3,222
42th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,513 of 3,222
53th %ile

At a Glance

70.9% Homeownership
94.8% Insured
20.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%22.8%45.7%68.5%78.9%8.5%5.6%5.6%0.8%0.4%0.2%0.0%

About Stephenson County, Illinois

Stephenson County, Illinois has a total population of 43,768, making it the 1,127th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Stephenson County is 45.3 years, which is 16.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Stephenson County is $64,043, which ranks #1,701 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Stephenson County is $134,900, 52.1% below the national median. Renters in Stephenson County pay a median gross rent of $798 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Stephenson County, 20.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.9 min.

Stephenson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (8.5%) and Two or More Races (5.6%).

All data for Stephenson County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.