Ogle County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17141 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 51,495 #996 / 3,222
69th
Median Household Income $82,132 +9.3% #504 / 3,222
84th
Median Age 42.2 years +8.5% #1,431 / 3,222
56th
Median Home Value $189,200 -32.9% #1,530 / 3,222
52th
Median Gross Rent $936 -19.5% #1,248 / 3,222
61th
Poverty Rate 8.4% -33.7% #431 / 3,222
87th

Demographics

Ogle County has a population of 51,495, making it the #996 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.5%
Native Born
4.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Ogle County is $82,132, ranking #504 out of 3,222 counties — 9.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.4% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.

Median Household Income
$82,132 +9.3% vs nat'l
Rank #504 of 3,222
84th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,038 −3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #822 of 3,222
75th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.4% −33.7% vs nat'l
Rank #431 of 3,222
87th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,049 of 3,222
36th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.3% −27.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,325 of 3,222
59th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.0 min +1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,270 of 3,222
61th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Ogle County is $189,200 (-32.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $936/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.4%.

Median Home Value
$189,200 −32.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,530 of 3,222
52th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$936 −19.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,248 of 3,222
61th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.4% +17.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,470 of 3,222
54th percentile
75.4% Homeownership

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Health

95.9% of residents in Ogle County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.5% above the national rate.

95.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9% +4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #333 of 3,222
90th percentile

About Ogle County, Illinois

Ogle County, Illinois has a total population of 51,495, making it the 996th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ogle County is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ogle County is $82,132, which ranks #504 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Ogle County is $189,200, 32.9% below the national median. Renters in Ogle County pay a median gross rent of $936 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ogle County, 24.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.0 min.

Ogle County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).

All data for Ogle 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.