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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Will County

Illinois · 502,266 residents · 835.875 sq mi
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Will County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,238. Population has grown 41% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $152,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. Households here earn about 34% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
502,266
+41%since 1990
from 357,313 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
601 / sq mi
+41%since 1990
from 427 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.3
+7%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
323K426K529K633K736K1990201020202024Will County
2024701K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,238
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,195 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,613
+62%since 1990
from $15,186 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.9%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$630
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $453 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.1%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
16.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+12%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(303,506)
Black10.6%(37,808)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(19,524)
Asian1.4%(4,972)
Diversity Score42.2%(150,761)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(388,523)
Black10.3%(51,980)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(43,768)
Asian2.2%(11,021)
Diversity Score45.7%(229,377)
Diversity Score
46
+8%since 1990
from 42 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
−4%since 1990
from 25.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Will County to nearby counties

WILL COUNTY VS
Kankakee County
Income$71,281+15%
Home value$192,600+27%
Population105,525−85%
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WILL COUNTY VS
Grundy County
Income$92,235+48%
Home value$271,700+79%
Population54,052−92%
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WILL COUNTY VS
Kendall County
Income$111,601+79%
Home value$322,400+112%
Population145,470−80%
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WILL COUNTY VS
DuPage County
Income$112,096+80%
Home value$391,400+157%
Population934,298+31%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Will County, Illinois?

Will County, Illinois has about 502,266 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Will County, Illinois earns about $62,238 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Will County, Illinois expensive?

In Will County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $152,200, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Will County, Illinois?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Will County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Will County, Illinois?

About 4.9% of people in Will County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Will County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Will County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 144,953 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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