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Highest Nicaraguan population share, Illinois counties · 2010

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 17 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

01Franklin County, ILIL36,9160.1%–

02Effingham County, ILIL34,5190.1%–

03Boone County, ILIL53,5680.1%–

04Carroll County, ILIL15,4190.0%–

05Macon County, ILIL99,3000.0%–

06Cook County, ILIL5,194,6250.0%–

07Winnebago County, ILIL283,6740.0%–

08DeKalb County, ILIL101,8350.0%–

09Kane County, ILIL525,7570.0%–

10Tazewell County, ILIL130,0490.0%–

11Will County, ILIL712,2530.0%–

12Champaign County, ILIL209,9720.0%–

13Lake County, ILIL719,3390.0%–

14McHenry County, ILIL317,7510.0%–

15Rock Island County, ILIL141,8690.0%–

16St. Clair County, ILIL250,7080.0%–

17DuPage County, ILIL934,2980.0%–

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