Ford County, IL

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    2024 Population
    13,406
    US Senator
    Dick Durbin
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Duckworth
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.9
    1.41% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.4%
    1.83% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $62,439
    2.73% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $122,000
    3.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    6,281
    1.77% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Ford County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.1% of the residents in Ford County, IL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Ford County, IL was $122,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

    Most people in Ford County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Ford County, IL was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Ford County, IL is home to a population of 13.4k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.65% of Ford County, IL residents were born outside of the country (355 people).

    In 2024, there were 30 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12k people) in Ford County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 399 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 329 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.1% of Ford County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ford County, IL was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ford County, IL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      12k ± 144
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      399 ± 55
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      329 ± 147
    5.27%
    Hispanic Population
    707 people

    In 2024, there were 30 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12k people) in Ford County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 399 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 329 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.27% of the people in Ford County, IL are hispanic (707 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ford County, IL as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      637,284 ± 19,101 people
    2. India
      166,788 ± 9,961 people
    3. Poland
      117,148 ± 8,364 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.65%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    355 people
    2.55%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    341 people

    As of 2024, 2.65% of Ford County, IL residents (355 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ford County, IL was 2.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      267 ± 119
    2. Vietnam
      217 ± 72
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      106 ± 54

    Ford County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94.3% of the population of Ford County, IL has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.385% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Ford County, IL see 1,930 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,930 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2650 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 189 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,930 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ford County, IL

    Primary care physicians in Ford County, IL see an average of 1,930 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,930 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ford County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    5.75%
    Uninsured
    46.7%
    Employer Coverage
    21.5%
    Medicaid
    13.3%
    Medicare
    12.3%
    Non-Group
    0.385%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ford County, IL grew by 1.92% from 5.64% to 5.75%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ford County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.61 in Ford County, IL.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38% in Ford County, IL.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.62% in Ford County, IL.

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    Economy

    The economy of Ford County, IL employs 6.28k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ford County, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,085 people), Retail Trade (796 people), and Manufacturing (622 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($80,078), Utilities ($76,742), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,287).

    Employment

    Occupations

    6.28k
    2024 Value
    ± 446
    1.77%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ford County, IL grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 6.17k employees to 6.28k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ford County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (768 people), Sales & Related Occupations (716 people), and Management Occupations (523 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ford County, IL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    6.28k
    2024 Value
    ± 446
    1.77%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ford County, IL grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 6.17k employees to 6.28k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ford County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,085 people), Retail Trade (796 people), and Manufacturing (622 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ford County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Ford County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $54,550
    Median earning men ± $4,319
    $39,682
    Median earning women ± $3,169

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,083), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,442), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,549), Public Administration ($62,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,935).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.47%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 33
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 23
      Construction
    3. 22
      Retail Trade

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $78k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $44.3k
      Manufacturing
    3. $15.2k
      Wholesale Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

    Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Ford County, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Illinois

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    Dick Durbin
    Senator from Illinois2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1997
    Tammy Duckworth
    Senator from Illinois3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017

    Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Ford County, IL was $122,000 in 2024, which is 0.367 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $118,100 to $122,000, a 3.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Ford County, IL is 72.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Ford County, IL have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ford County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ford County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.26%.

    Housing

    Property

    $122,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$5,410
    $4,213
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$353

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ford County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    72.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 72.3% of the housing units in Ford County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ford County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $62,439
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,373
    5.83k
    Number of Households
    ± 438

    In 2024, the median household income of the 5.83k households in Ford County, IL grew to $62,439 from the previous year's value of $60,782.

    The following chart displays the households in Ford County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Ford County, IL is from Illinois.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Illinois
    0.474
    2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

    In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (9.2%)
    3. Carpooled (8.45%)

    In 2024, 79.5% of workers in Ford County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.45%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    24.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Ford County, IL have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Ford County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Ford County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ford County, IL have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ford County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.26%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ford County, IL (1.59k out of 12.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ford County, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 14.7% of the children was living in poverty in Ford County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.4%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 252 in Ford County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 133% per 100,000 population.

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