Woodford County, Illinois
Located in Illinois, Woodford County has a population of 38,312 residents and a median age of 40.4 years, making it the #1,239 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.0%. The median home value is $197,600, and the median household income is $91,483, which is 22% above the national median.
Demographics
Woodford County has a population of 38,312, making it the #1,239 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% 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 Woodford County is $91,483, ranking #277 out of 3,222 counties — 21.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.0% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Woodford County is $197,600 (-29.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $912/mo and the homeownership rate is 85.7%.
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Education
In Woodford County, 35.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 6.6% above the national average, ranking #434 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Woodford County is 78.7 years. 16.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.0% of adults in Woodford County smoke , 34.2% are obese , and 23.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 10.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 10.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
7.6% of children in Woodford County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 9.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Woodford County is 73.9%. The mean commute time is 26.4 min, which is 4.3% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Woodford County voted Republican with a margin of 42.1%. The vote was 28.2% Dem / 70.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.0 toward Republicans .
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About Woodford County, Illinois
Woodford County, Illinois has a total population of 38,312, making it the 1,239th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Woodford County is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Woodford County is $91,483, which ranks #277 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.
The median home value in Woodford County is $197,600, 29.9% below the national median. Renters in Woodford County pay a median gross rent of $912 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Woodford County, 35.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 6.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.4 min.
Woodford County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.1%).
All data for Woodford 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.