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Jo Daviess County

Illinois · 22,678 residents · 600.924 sq mi
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Jo Daviess County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,279. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $138,000. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% 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
22,678
+2%since 2000
from 22,289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
38 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.1
+13%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,279
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,411 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,819
+25%since 2000
from $21,497 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.8%
−31.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
25.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+19%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(21,681)
Black0.4%(100)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(609)
Asian0.3%(72)
Other0.8%(179)
Diversity Score10.3%(2,329)
Diversity Score
10
+121%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.1%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.2%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jo Daviess County, Illinois?

Jo Daviess County, Illinois has about 22,678 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jo Daviess County, Illinois earns about $50,279 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 $138,000, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Jo Daviess County, Illinois?

About 23.0% 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 8.4% of people in Jo Daviess County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jo Daviess County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Jo Daviess County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 857 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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