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Iroquois County

Illinois · 29,718 residents · 1,117.395 sq mi
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Iroquois County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,323. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $101,100. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,718
−5%since 2000
from 31,334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
27 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 28 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.4
+10%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K27K29K30K32K1990201020202024Iroquois County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,323
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,071 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,400
+27%since 2000
from $18,435 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$646
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.9%
−34.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+2%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(29,580)
Black0.7%(222)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,217)
Asian0.3%(87)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.8%(3,686)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(27,467)
Black0.8%(233)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,584)
Asian0.3%(102)
Other1.1%(320)
Diversity Score17.8%(5,277)
Diversity Score
18
+51%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.6%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.6%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iroquois County, Illinois?

Iroquois County, Illinois has about 29,718 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Iroquois County, Illinois earns about $47,323 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iroquois County, Illinois expensive?

In Iroquois County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $101,100, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in Iroquois County, Illinois?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Iroquois County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iroquois County, Illinois?

About 10.0% of people in Iroquois County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iroquois County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Iroquois County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,069 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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