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Highest Laotian population share, Illinois counties

Illinois counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Laotian (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Laotian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 25 counties in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 25 is 0.0%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: DeKalb County, IL, up 13 places to #8.

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Highest Laotian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLAOTIAN SHAREVS 2020

01Winnebago County, ILIL283,6740.5%+0.2 pts

02Kane County, ILIL525,7570.3%+0.1 pts

03▲1Champaign County, ILIL209,9720.2%+0.1 pts

04Carroll County, ILIL15,4190.1%–

05Hamilton County, ILIL7,8590.1%–

06▼3Boone County, ILIL53,5680.1%−0.1 pts

07▲6Kendall County, ILIL145,4700.1%+0.1 pts

08▲13DeKalb County, ILIL101,8350.1%+0.1 pts

09▲5Rock Island County, ILIL141,8690.1%0.0 pts

10Christian County, ILIL33,4430.1%–

11▼4DuPage County, ILIL934,2980.1%0.0 pts

12Mercer County, ILIL15,2290.0%–

13▲4Peoria County, ILIL178,5530.0%0.0 pts

14▲8McHenry County, ILIL317,7510.0%0.0 pts

15Saline County, ILIL22,7720.0%–

16▼10Bureau County, ILIL32,5100.0%0.0 pts

17▼12Will County, ILIL712,2530.0%0.0 pts

18Edgar County, ILIL16,3230.0%–

19Fulton County, ILIL32,9010.0%–

20▼1Lake County, ILIL719,3390.0%0.0 pts

21▼6Cook County, ILIL5,194,6250.0%0.0 pts

22Ogle County, ILIL51,3990.0%–

23▼15Sangamon County, ILIL194,1700.0%0.0 pts

24Adams County, ILIL64,2670.0%–

25▼9McLean County, ILIL171,4190.0%0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES