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Highest Ghanaian population share, Illinois counties · 2020

Illinois counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Ghanaian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Ghanaian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 20 counties in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest Ghanaian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGHANAIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Brown County, ILIL6,4010.3%–

02Madison County, ILIL263,1100.2%+0.1 pts

03DuPage County, ILIL934,2980.1%+0.0 pts

04Will County, ILIL712,2530.1%+0.0 pts

05Cook County, ILIL5,194,6250.1%+0.0 pts

06Lake County, ILIL719,3390.1%+0.0 pts

07Jackson County, ILIL52,5010.1%–

08DeKalb County, ILIL101,8350.0%–

09Champaign County, ILIL209,9720.0%−0.0 pts

10Knox County, ILIL47,7670.0%–

11Peoria County, ILIL178,5530.0%−0.1 pts

12Rock Island County, ILIL141,8690.0%–

13Douglas County, ILIL19,8800.0%–

14Sangamon County, ILIL194,1700.0%−0.0 pts

15Kendall County, ILIL145,4700.0%–

16Coles County, ILIL46,6070.0%–

17McHenry County, ILIL317,7510.0%–

18Winnebago County, ILIL283,6740.0%+0.0 pts

19McLean County, ILIL171,4190.0%−0.0 pts

20Kane County, ILIL525,7570.0%−0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS