Iroquois County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17075 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 26,449 #1,596 / 3,222
50th
Median Household Income $66,255 -11.8% #1,501 / 3,222
53th
Median Age 44.4 years +14.1% #844 / 3,222
74th
Median Home Value $137,800 -51.1% #2,414 / 3,222
25th
Median Gross Rent $799 -31.3% #2,102 / 3,222
35th
Poverty Rate 12.5% -0.8% #1,399 / 3,222
57th

Demographics

Iroquois County has a population of 26,449, making it the #1,596 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.4 years, which is 14.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.5%
Native Born
3.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Iroquois County is $66,255, ranking #1,501 out of 3,222 counties — 11.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.5% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Median Household Income
$66,255 −11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,501 of 3,222
53th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,404 −11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,358 of 3,222
58th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.5% −0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,399 of 3,222
57th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,647 of 3,222
49th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.2% −46.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,325 of 3,222
28th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.3 min −1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,412 of 3,222
56th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Iroquois County is $137,800 (-51.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $799/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.0%.

Median Home Value
$137,800 −51.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,414 of 3,222
25th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$799 −31.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,102 of 3,222
35th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.0% +24.2% vs nat'l
Rank #645 of 3,222
80th percentile
80.0% Homeownership

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Health

94.0% of residents in Iroquois County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.5% above the national rate.

94.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0% +2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,063 of 3,222
67th percentile

About Iroquois County, Illinois

Iroquois County, Illinois has a total population of 26,449, making it the 1,596th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Iroquois County is 44.4 years, which is 14.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Iroquois County is $66,255, which ranks #1,501 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Iroquois County is $137,800, 51.1% below the national median. Renters in Iroquois County pay a median gross rent of $799 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Iroquois County, 18.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.3 min.

Iroquois County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.3%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).

All data for Iroquois 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.