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Tazewell County

Illinois · 130,049 residents (2025 est.) · 646.469 sq mi
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Tazewell County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,982. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,500. 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 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% 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
130,290
+1%since 2000
from 128,485 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
202 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 199 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+10%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:130,049 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
122K126K130K133K137K1990201020202024Tazewell County
2024130K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,982
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,190
+91%since 2000
from $21,511 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+6%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$909
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+9%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(124,270)
Black0.9%(1,115)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,331)
Asian0.5%(654)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(7,689)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(119,731)
Black1.6%(2,068)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(3,503)
Asian1%(1,283)
Other2.8%(3,705)
Diversity Score19.2%(25,022)
Segregation Score21.7%(28,291)
Diversity Score
19
+221%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
22
−2%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.1%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tazewell County, Illinois?

Tazewell County, Illinois has about 130,290 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tazewell County, Illinois earns about $77,982 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tazewell County, Illinois expensive?

In Tazewell County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $167,500, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in Tazewell County, Illinois?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Tazewell County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tazewell County, Illinois?

About 9.0% of people in Tazewell County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tazewell County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Tazewell County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,598 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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