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Illinois

12,419,293 residents · 102 counties · 1461 cities · 3,265 census tracts
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Illinois has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,590. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $127,800.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,419,293
+9%since 1990
from 11,430,602 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
224 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 206 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.7
+5%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11.3M11.7M12.2M12.6M13.0M1990201020202024Illinois
202412.7M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,590
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,252 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,104
+52%since 1990
from $15,201 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.7%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$605
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $445 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
32.7% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+10%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Illinois on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(8,957,923)
Black14.8%(1,690,855)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(878,682)
Asian2.5%(284,944)
Diversity Score55.5%(6,347,825)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(8,424,140)
Black14.9%(1,856,152)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(1,530,262)
Asian3.4%(419,916)
Diversity Score60.7%(7,540,249)
Diversity Score
61
+9%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
−16%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Section 02

Largest cities

1.Chicago2,731,585
2.Aurora181,505
3.Naperville153,114
4.Joliet152,241
5.Rockford147,384
6.Elgin115,476
7.Springfield112,989
8.Peoria110,920
9.Champaign91,195
10.Waukegan87,940
11.Cicero81,858
12.Bloomington78,804
Frequently asked

How many people live in Illinois?

Illinois has about 12,419,293 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Illinois?

The typical household in Illinois earns about $46,590 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Illinois expensive?

In Illinois, the median home is worth about $127,800, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.

How educated are people in Illinois?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Illinois?

About 10.7% of people in Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 988,691 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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Largest cities
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All 102 counties
Cook CountyDuPage CountyLake CountyWill CountyKane CountyMcHenry CountyWinnebago CountyMadison CountySt. Clair CountyChampaign CountySangamon CountyPeoria CountyMcLean CountyKendall CountyRock Island CountyTazewell CountyLaSalle CountyKankakee CountyDeKalb CountyMacon CountyVermilion CountyWilliamson CountyAdams CountyWhiteside CountyGrundy CountyBoone CountyJackson CountyOgle CountyHenry CountyKnox CountyColes CountyMacoupin CountyStephenson CountyWoodford CountyClinton CountyFranklin CountyMarion CountyJefferson CountyLivingston CountyMonroe CountyEffingham CountyChristian CountyLee CountyFulton CountyMorgan CountyBureau CountyRandolph CountyMontgomery CountyLogan CountyIroquois CountyMcDonough CountySaline CountyJo Daviess CountyJersey CountyFayette CountyShelby CountyPerry CountyDouglas CountyCrawford CountyBond CountyHancock CountyPiatt CountyUnion CountyEdgar CountyWarren CountyWayne CountyCarroll CountyMercer CountyRichland CountyDe Witt CountyClark CountyMoultrie CountyPike CountyLawrence CountyWashington CountyMassac CountyJohnson CountyWhite CountyFord CountyClay CountyCass CountyMason CountyMenard CountyMarshall CountyGreene CountyWabash CountyCumberland CountyJasper CountyHamilton CountySchuyler CountyBrown CountyHenderson CountyEdwards CountyPutnam CountyStark CountyScott CountyPulaski CountyGallatin CountyAlexander CountyCalhoun CountyPope CountyHardin County
Metro areas
ChicagoPeoriaRockfordChampaignSpringfieldBloomingtonOttawaKankakeeDecaturQuincyDanvilleMarion
Rankings
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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Illinois (2000): demographics, income & housing data · CensusEasy