Crawford County, Illinois
Located in Illinois, Crawford County has a population of 18,511 residents and a median age of 42.6 years, making it the #1,960 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.1%. The median home value is $121,100, and the median household income is $71,674, which is 5% below the national median.
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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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Crawford County, 20.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 38.9% below the national average, ranking #1,895 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Crawford County is 76.7 years. 17.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.2% of adults in Crawford County smoke , 36.8% are obese , and 21.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 17.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 13.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
16.9% of children in Crawford County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 22.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Crawford County is 62.5%. The mean commute time is 19.9 min, which is 27.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Crawford County voted Republican with a margin of 52.5%. The vote was 22.9% Dem / 75.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.2 toward Republicans .
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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.