Woodford County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17203 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
38,312
Rank #1,239 of 3,222
62th %ile
Median Household Income
$91,483 +21.7% vs nat'l
Rank #277 of 3,222
91th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.0% −44.2% vs nat'l
Rank #215 of 3,222
93th %ile
Median Home Value
$197,600 −29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,427 of 3,222
56th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.9% +6.6% vs nat'l
Rank #434 of 3,222
87th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −34.0% vs nat'l
Rank #983 of 3,222
70th %ile

At a Glance

85.7% Homeownership
94.8% Insured
35.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%26.1%52.2%78.3%93.5%3.0%2.1%0.6%0.6%0.2%0.1%

About Woodford County, Illinois

Woodford County, Illinois has a total population of 38,312, making it the 1,239th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Woodford County is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Woodford County is $91,483, which ranks #277 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Woodford County is $197,600, 29.9% below the national median. Renters in Woodford County pay a median gross rent of $912 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Woodford County, 35.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 6.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.4 min.

Woodford County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.1%).

All data for Woodford 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.