Crawford County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17033 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 18,511 #1,960 / 3,222
39th
Median Household Income $71,674 -4.6% #1,072 / 3,222
67th
Median Age 42.6 years +9.5% #1,315 / 3,222
59th
Median Home Value $121,100 -57.0% #2,653 / 3,222
18th
Median Gross Rent $811 -30.3% #2,020 / 3,222
37th
Poverty Rate 12.1% -4.0% #1,298 / 3,222
60th

Demographics

Crawford County has a population of 18,511, making it the #1,960 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Crawford County is $71,674, ranking #1,072 out of 3,222 counties — 4.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.1% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.

Median Household Income
$71,674 −4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,072 of 3,222
67th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,486 −11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,346 of 3,222
58th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.1% −4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,298 of 3,222
60th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.0% −43.5% vs nat'l
Rank #666 of 3,222
79th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.6% −38.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,895 of 3,222
41th percentile
Mean Commute Time
19.9 min −27.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,837 of 3,222
12th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Crawford County is $121,100 (-57.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $811/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.9%.

Median Home Value
$121,100 −57.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,653 of 3,222
18th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$811 −30.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,020 of 3,222
37th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.9% +27.2% vs nat'l
Rank #372 of 3,222
88th percentile
81.9% Homeownership

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Health

94.7% of residents in Crawford County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.3% above the national rate.

94.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.7% +3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #783 of 3,222
76th percentile

About Crawford County, Illinois

Crawford County, Illinois has a total population of 18,511, making it the 1,960th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Crawford County is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Crawford County is $71,674, which ranks #1,072 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Crawford County is $121,100, 57.0% below the national median. Renters in Crawford County pay a median gross rent of $811 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Crawford County, 20.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.9 min.

Crawford County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (3.4%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for Crawford 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.