Jo Daviess County, IL

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2024 Population

21,851

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

51.5

1.18% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.84%

2.51% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$73,993

1.28% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$209,900

8.25% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

10,501

4.41% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Jo Daviess 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.

99.2% of the residents in Jo Daviess County, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Jo Daviess County, IL was $209,900, and the homeownership rate was 80.4%.

Most people in Jo Daviess County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Jo Daviess County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Jo Daviess County, IL borders Carroll County, IL, Stephenson County, IL, Dubuque County, IA, Jackson County, IA, Grant County, WI, and Lafayette County, WI.

About the photo: The landscape between Savanna, IL and Galena, IL seems more likely to belong in Kentucky.

Photo by Tom Gill

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Jo Daviess County, IL is home to a population of 21.9k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.91% of Jo Daviess County, IL residents were born outside of the country (418 people).

In 2024, there were 56.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.1k people) in Jo Daviess County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 354 White (Hispanic) and 290 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Jo Daviess County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jo Daviess County, IL was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jo Daviess County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jo Daviess County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.1k ± 98
White (Hispanic)
354 ± 121
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
290 ± 84

4.17%

Hispanic Population

912 people

4.17% of the people in Jo Daviess County, IL are hispanic (912 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
633,244 ± 19,044 people
India
161,770 ± 9,812 people
Poland
119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

Foreign-Born Population

1.91%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

418 people

1.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

335 people

As of 2024, 1.91% of Jo Daviess County, IL residents (418 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 Jo Daviess County, IL was 1.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jo Daviess County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
671 ± 169
Gulf War (2001-)
181 ± 77
Gulf War (1990s)
104 ± 41

Jo Daviess County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.71 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jo Daviess County, IL.

Economy

The economy of Jo Daviess County, IL employs 10.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jo Daviess County, IL were Manufacturing (1,805 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,499 people), and Retail Trade (1,106 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($88,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,611), and Public Administration ($65,268).

Employment

Occupations

10.5k

2024 Value

± 634

−4.41%

1 Year decline

± 9.15%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jo Daviess County, IL declined at a rate of −4.41%, from 11k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jo Daviess County, IL, are Management Occupations (1,369 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,095 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (967 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jo Daviess County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.5k

2024 Value

± 634

−4.41%

1 Year decline

± 9.15%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jo Daviess County, IL declined at a rate of −4.41%, from 11k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jo Daviess County, IL, are Manufacturing (1,805 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,499 people), and Retail Trade (1,106 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jo Daviess County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Jo Daviess County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,387

Median earning men ± $2,581

$40,293

Median earning women ± $4,195

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,596), Public Administration ($73,068), and Manufacturing ($66,730).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($74,583), Public Administration ($59,130), and Manufacturing ($58,365).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

63
Construction
60
Retail Trade
47
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$43.6k
Manufacturing
$33.8k
Accommodation and Food Services
$32.2k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jo Daviess County, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jo Daviess County, IL was $209,900 in 2024, which is 0.631 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $193,900 to $209,900, a 8.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Jo Daviess County, IL is 80.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jo Daviess County, IL have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jo Daviess County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jo Daviess County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.955%.

Housing

Property

$209,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,953

$8,352

Median Property Taxes

±$433

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 Jo Daviess County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jo Daviess County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.4%

Homeownership

2024

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.4% of the housing units in Jo Daviess County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,993

Median Household Income

± $4,296

10.4k

Number of Households

± 636

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.4k households in Jo Daviess County, IL declined from $73,993 from the previous year's value of $74,954.

The following chart displays the households in Jo Daviess 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jo Daviess County, IL is from Illinois.

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Carpooled (5.98%)

In 2024, 76.5% of workers in Jo Daviess County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.98%).

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.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jo Daviess County, IL have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% of the workforce in Jo Daviess County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jo Daviess County, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jo Daviess County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.955%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jo Daviess County, IL (1.7k out of 21.6k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 11.1% of the children was living in poverty in Jo Daviess County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 131 in Jo Daviess County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 45.1 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.3% of the population of Jo Daviess County, IL has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 24.3% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jo Daviess County, IL see 2,194 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,194 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1554 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 906 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jo Daviess County, IL

Primary care physicians in Jo Daviess County, IL see an average of 2,194 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,194 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.68%

Uninsured

42.6%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

24.3%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jo Daviess County, IL declined by 9.83% from 5.19% to 4.68%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 60.9 in Jo Daviess County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jo Daviess County, IL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

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 34.2% in Jo Daviess County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jo Daviess County, IL.