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Crawford County

Illinois · 18,648 residents (2025 est.) · 443.643 sq mi
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Crawford County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,674. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,100. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,511
−9%since 2000
from 20,452 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
42 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 44 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+10%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,648 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K19K20K21K1990201020202024Crawford County
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(1,013)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(1,000)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(1,048)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(1,017)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(1,048)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(2,270)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(2,487)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(2,376)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(2,593)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.7%(2,163)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(1,114)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(382)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,674
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,531 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,486
+116%since 2000
from $16,869 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+9%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$811
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−6%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(18,925)
Black4.5%(920)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(351)
Asian0.3%(70)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(16,711)
Black3.4%(636)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(491)
Asian0.2%(45)
Other3.4%(628)
Diversity Score
23
+15%since 2009
from 20 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
37
−38%since 2020
from 59 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(300)
Colombian0.4%(81)
Puerto Rican0.2%(44)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Cuban0%(9)
Chilean0%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(25)
Chinese0%(3)
Ancestry
German17.9%(3,319)
English14.6%(2,708)
Irish9.5%(1,762)
American7.5%(1,397)
French2%(379)
Scottish1.7%(321)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(295)
Italian1.4%(255)
Polish1.3%(248)
Dutch0.9%(169)
Welsh0.6%(111)
Swedish0.6%(109)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(58)
Norwegian0.2%(44)
Czech0.2%(35)
Croatian0.2%(30)
Austrian0.2%(28)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Slovak0.1%(22)
Armenian0.1%(21)
Greek0.1%(21)
Russian0.1%(21)
Danish0.1%(20)
Ukrainian0.1%(17)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
Belgian0%(9)
Swiss0%(4)
Haitian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+38%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(2,700)
Married52%(4,306)
Widowed3.3%(276)
Divorced12.1%(1,000)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(1,369)
Married55.1%(3,950)
Widowed11%(786)
Divorced14.8%(1,063)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crawford County, Illinois?

Crawford County, Illinois has about 18,511 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crawford County, Illinois?

The typical household in Crawford County, Illinois earns about $71,674 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crawford County, Illinois expensive?

In Crawford County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $121,100, and the typical rent is about $811 a month.

How educated are people in Crawford County, Illinois?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Crawford County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crawford County, Illinois?

About 12.1% of people in Crawford County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crawford County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Crawford County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 953 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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