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Highest Nicaraguan population share, Illinois counties · 2020

Illinois counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 24 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 2010

01Brown County, ILIL6,4010.6%–

02Shelby County, ILIL20,5760.3%–

03Knox County, ILIL47,7670.2%–

04Warren County, ILIL16,2220.1%–

05Coles County, ILIL46,6070.1%–

06Williamson County, ILIL67,2250.1%–

07Cook County, ILIL5,194,6250.0%+0.0 pts

08DuPage County, ILIL934,2980.0%+0.0 pts

09McHenry County, ILIL317,7510.0%+0.0 pts

10Lake County, ILIL719,3390.0%+0.0 pts

11Will County, ILIL712,2530.0%+0.0 pts

12Logan County, ILIL27,1820.0%–

13LaSalle County, ILIL107,7730.0%–

14Grundy County, ILIL54,0520.0%–

15Tazewell County, ILIL130,0490.0%+0.0 pts

16Rock Island County, ILIL141,8690.0%+0.0 pts

17Jefferson County, ILIL36,1470.0%–

18Whiteside County, ILIL54,1210.0%–

19Lee County, ILIL32,9140.0%–

20Peoria County, ILIL178,5530.0%–

21DeKalb County, ILIL101,8350.0%−0.0 pts

22Adams County, ILIL64,2670.0%–

23Kane County, ILIL525,7570.0%−0.0 pts

24Macon County, ILIL99,3000.0%−0.0 pts

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