DuPage County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17043 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 930,024 #60 / 3,222
98th
Median Household Income $112,096 +49.2% #82 / 3,222
97th
Median Age 40.2 years +3.3% #2,053 / 3,222
36th
Median Home Value $391,400 +38.8% #313 / 3,222
90th
Median Gross Rent $1,688 +45.1% #145 / 3,222
96th
Poverty Rate 6.6% -47.9% #160 / 3,222
95th

Demographics

DuPage County has a population of 930,024, making it the #60 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

79.5%
Native Born
20.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in DuPage County is $112,096, ranking #82 out of 3,222 counties — 49.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.6% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Median Household Income
$112,096 +49.2% vs nat'l
Rank #82 of 3,222
97th percentile
Per Capita Income
$58,189 +41.0% vs nat'l
Rank #85 of 3,222
97th percentile
Poverty Rate
6.6% −47.9% vs nat'l
Rank #160 of 3,222
95th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,967 of 3,222
39th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
51.8% +53.8% vs nat'l
Rank #78 of 3,222
98th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.7 min +11.1% vs nat'l
Rank #777 of 3,222
76th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in DuPage County is $391,400 (+38.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,688/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.1%.

Median Home Value
$391,400 +38.8% vs nat'l
Rank #313 of 3,222
90th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,688 +45.1% vs nat'l
Rank #145 of 3,222
96th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.1% +13.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,850 of 3,222
43th percentile
73.1% Homeownership

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Health

94.8% of residents in DuPage County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.4% above the national rate.

94.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8% +3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #722 of 3,222
78th percentile

About DuPage County, Illinois

DuPage County, Illinois has a total population of 930,024, making it the 60th most populous county in the United States. The median age in DuPage County is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in DuPage County is $112,096, which ranks #82 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 49.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in DuPage County is $391,400, 38.8% above the national median. Renters in DuPage County pay a median gross rent of $1,688 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In DuPage County, 51.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.7 min.

DuPage County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.1%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.0%).

All data for DuPage 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.