COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Ford County

Illinois · 14,275 residents · 485.597 sq mi

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Ford County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,801. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 22%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

14,275

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 14,241 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

29 / sq mi

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 29 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.6

−7%vs 2000

vs 39.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202413K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,801

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,073 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,895

−37%vs 2000

vs $18,860 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.3%

+2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$42,400

−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $71,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$296

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $412 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.3%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.2% in 2000

26.7% rent

Afford Score

1.6

−12%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.5%(13,885)

Black0.2%(35)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(176)

Asian0.3%(46)

Other0%

Diversity Score4.5%(638)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.3%(14,182)

Black0.1%(10)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(67)

Asian0.2%(31)

Other0.4%(52)

Diversity Score2.8%(395)

Diversity Score

−38%vs 2000

vs 4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.1%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.2%

−8.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.9%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.9 min

+37%vs 2000

vs 16.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ford County, Illinois?

Ford County, Illinois has about 14,275 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ford County, Illinois earns about $25,801 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ford County, Illinois expensive?

In Ford County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $42,400, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Ford County, Illinois?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ford County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ford County, Illinois?

About 9.3% of people in Ford County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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5 census tracts

Census Tract 9618 Census Tract 9620 Census Tract 9617 Census Tract 9616 Census Tract 9619

9 ZIP codes

ZIP 60957 ZIP 60936 ZIP 60959 ZIP 60952 ZIP 60962 ZIP 60919 ZIP 60946 ZIP 61773 ZIP 60933

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