Ogle County, Illinois
Located in Illinois, Ogle County has a population of 51,495 residents and a median age of 42.2 years, making it the #996 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.4%. The median home value is $189,200, and the median household income is $82,132, which is 9% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Ogle County, 24.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 27.9% below the national average, ranking #1,325 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Ogle County is 77.8 years. 19.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.5% of adults in Ogle County smoke , 35.9% are obese , and 21.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 14.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 10.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.8 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
12.0% of children in Ogle County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 12.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Ogle County is 68.5%. The mean commute time is 28.0 min, which is 1.3% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Ogle County voted Republican with a margin of 29.4%. The vote was 34.5% Dem / 63.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.