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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jo Daviess County

Illinois · 21,821 residents · 600.924 sq mi
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Jo Daviess County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,882. 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 $48,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,821
−2%vs 2000
vs 22,289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.2
−13%vs 2000
vs 41.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,882
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,411 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,497
−42%vs 2000
vs $21,497 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.3%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,700
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$306
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $393 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.3% in 2000
25.1% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(21,733)
Black0.2%(41)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(342)
Asian0.2%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(1,037)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(21,702)
Black0.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(106)
Asian0.2%(38)
Other0.3%(63)
Diversity Score2.5%(556)
Diversity Score
3
−45%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.1%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+68%vs 2000
vs 14.7 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 Jo Daviess County, Illinois?

Jo Daviess County, Illinois has about 21,821 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jo Daviess County, Illinois?

The typical household in Jo Daviess County, Illinois earns about $26,882 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jo Daviess County, Illinois expensive?

In Jo Daviess County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $48,700, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Jo Daviess County, Illinois?

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

What is the poverty rate in Jo Daviess County, Illinois?

About 8.3% of people in Jo Daviess County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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Census Tract 203Census Tract 202Census Tract 205Census Tract 204.02Census Tract 201.02Census Tract 204.01Census Tract 201.01
9 ZIP codes
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