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Highest Nicaraguan population share, Illinois counties

Illinois counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 27 counties in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2000

01Christian County, ILIL33,4430.1%–

02Warren County, ILIL16,2220.1%–

03McHenry County, ILIL317,7510.1%–

04Brown County, ILIL6,4010.1%–

05Kane County, ILIL525,7570.1%–

06Knox County, ILIL47,7670.1%–

07Lake County, ILIL719,3390.1%–

08Kendall County, ILIL145,4700.1%–

09Cook County, ILIL5,194,6250.1%–

10Fulton County, ILIL32,9010.1%–

11Sangamon County, ILIL194,1700.1%–

12McDonough County, ILIL25,9160.0%–

13Madison County, ILIL263,1100.0%–

14Williamson County, ILIL67,2250.0%–

15DuPage County, ILIL934,2980.0%–

16Grundy County, ILIL54,0520.0%–

17Tazewell County, ILIL130,0490.0%–

18LaSalle County, ILIL107,7730.0%–

19Will County, ILIL712,2530.0%–

20Winnebago County, ILIL283,6740.0%–

21Macoupin County, ILIL43,7480.0%–

22Coles County, ILIL46,6070.0%–

23Vermilion County, ILIL71,2590.0%–

24Rock Island County, ILIL141,8690.0%–

25McLean County, ILIL171,4190.0%–

26Morgan County, ILIL32,5150.0%–

27Champaign County, ILIL209,9720.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES