Illinois
IL · 102 counties · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Key Statistics
At a Glance
Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Highest Income Counties in Illinois
| # | County | Median Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DuPage County | $112,096 |
| 2 | Kendall County | $111,601 |
| 3 | Lake County | $110,416 |
| 4 | Will County | $109,984 |
| 5 | McHenry County | $104,802 |
| 6 | Kane County | $103,163 |
| 7 | Monroe County | $102,880 |
| 8 | Piatt County | $94,811 |
| 9 | Calhoun County | $93,203 |
| 10 | Grundy County | $92,235 |
Lowest Income Counties in Illinois
| # | County | Median Income |
|---|---|---|
| 102 | Pulaski County | $42,463 |
| 101 | Alexander County | $47,043 |
| 100 | Jackson County | $48,763 |
| 99 | McDonough County | $52,795 |
| 98 | Saline County | $53,117 |
| 97 | Hardin County | $54,271 |
| 96 | White County | $54,813 |
| 95 | Lawrence County | $55,324 |
| 94 | Wayne County | $55,521 |
| 93 | Union County | $55,728 |
About Illinois
Illinois has a total population of 13M, making it the 6th most populous state in the United States. The state comprises 102 counties.
The median household income in Illinois is $83,390, ranking 18th among all states and territories. The poverty rate is 11.8% and the unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.
Housing in Illinois has a median home value of $263,300 with a homeownership rate of 67.1%. Renters pay a median gross rent of $1,274 per month.
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error.
All Counties in Illinois
Adams County Alexander County Bond County Boone County Brown County Bureau County Calhoun County Carroll County Cass County Champaign County Christian County Clark County Clay County Clinton County Coles County Cook County Crawford County Cumberland County De Witt County DeKalb County Douglas County DuPage County Edgar County Edwards County Effingham County Fayette County Ford County Franklin County Fulton County Gallatin County Greene County Grundy County Hamilton County Hancock County Hardin County Henderson County Henry County Iroquois County Jackson County Jasper County Jefferson County Jersey County Jo Daviess County Johnson County Kane County Kankakee County Kendall County Knox County Lake County LaSalle County Lawrence County Lee County Livingston County Logan County Macon County Macoupin County Madison County Marion County Marshall County Mason County Massac County McDonough County McHenry County McLean County Menard County Mercer County Monroe County Montgomery County Morgan County Moultrie County Ogle County Peoria County Perry County Piatt County Pike County Pope County Pulaski County Putnam County Randolph County Richland County Rock Island County Saline County Sangamon County Schuyler County Scott County Shelby County St. Clair County Stark County Stephenson County Tazewell County Union County Vermilion County Wabash County Warren County Washington County Wayne County White County Whiteside County Will County Williamson County Winnebago County Woodford County