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Highest Syrian population share, Illinois counties · 2020

Illinois counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Syrian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Syrian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 30 counties in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSYRIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Alexander County, ILIL4,5700.4%–

02Marshall County, ILIL11,4730.3%–

03Kane County, ILIL525,7570.2%–

04Rock Island County, ILIL141,8690.1%–

05Cook County, ILIL5,194,6250.1%–

06DuPage County, ILIL934,2980.1%–

07Menard County, ILIL11,8630.1%–

08Union County, ILIL16,6560.1%–

09Livingston County, ILIL35,0570.1%–

10Putnam County, ILIL5,6190.1%–

11Lake County, ILIL719,3390.0%–

12Will County, ILIL712,2530.0%–

13Sangamon County, ILIL194,1700.0%–

14Mason County, ILIL12,4110.0%–

15Warren County, ILIL16,2220.0%–

16Jackson County, ILIL52,5010.0%–

17McHenry County, ILIL317,7510.0%–

18Fulton County, ILIL32,9010.0%–

19DeKalb County, ILIL101,8350.0%–

20McLean County, ILIL171,4190.0%–

21Jo Daviess County, ILIL21,5940.0%–

22Tazewell County, ILIL130,0490.0%–

23Vermilion County, ILIL71,2590.0%–

24Peoria County, ILIL178,5530.0%–

25Winnebago County, ILIL283,6740.0%–

26Adams County, ILIL64,2670.0%–

27Madison County, ILIL263,1100.0%–

28LaSalle County, ILIL107,7730.0%–

29Kankakee County, ILIL105,5250.0%–

30St. Clair County, ILIL250,7080.0%–

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