Jo Daviess County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17085 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 21,851 #1,781 / 3,222
45th
Median Household Income $73,993 -1.5% #916 / 3,222
72th
Median Age 51.5 years +32.4% #154 / 3,222
95th
Median Home Value $209,900 -25.5% #1,306 / 3,222
59th
Median Gross Rent $825 -29.1% #1,920 / 3,222
40th
Poverty Rate 7.8% -37.8% #338 / 3,222
90th

Demographics

Jo Daviess County has a population of 21,851, making it the #1,781 most populous county in the US. The median age is 51.5 years, which is 32.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.1%
Native Born
1.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Jo Daviess County is $73,993, ranking #916 out of 3,222 counties — 1.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 7.8% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.

Median Household Income
$73,993 −1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #916 of 3,222
72th percentile
Per Capita Income
$44,251 +7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #455 of 3,222
86th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.8% −37.8% vs nat'l
Rank #338 of 3,222
90th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −32.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,050 of 3,222
67th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.9% −14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #841 of 3,222
74th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.8 min −13.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,179 of 3,222
32th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Jo Daviess County is $209,900 (-25.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $825/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.4%.

Median Home Value
$209,900 −25.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,306 of 3,222
59th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$825 −29.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,920 of 3,222
40th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.4% +24.8% vs nat'l
Rank #571 of 3,222
82th percentile
80.4% Homeownership

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Health

95.3% of residents in Jo Daviess County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.9% above the national rate.

95.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3% +3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #487 of 3,222
85th percentile

About Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Jo Daviess County, Illinois has a total population of 21,851, making it the 1,781st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jo Daviess County is 51.5 years, which is 32.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jo Daviess County is $73,993, which ranks #916 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Jo Daviess County is $209,900, 25.5% below the national median. Renters in Jo Daviess County pay a median gross rent of $825 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jo Daviess County, 28.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.8 min.

Jo Daviess County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.2%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).

All data for Jo Daviess 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.