Stephenson County, IL

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2023 Population

44,042

0.989% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.2

0.877% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.1%

1.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,943

7.68% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$127,500

4.51% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

20,326

0.519% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Stephenson County, IL had a population of 44k people with a median age of 45.2 and a median household income of $61,943. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Stephenson County, IL declined from 44,482 to 44,042, a −0.989% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,527 to $61,943, a 7.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stephenson County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (80%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.43%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.32%), White (Hispanic) (2.12%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.98%).

None of the households in Stephenson 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.

98.8% of the residents in Stephenson County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stephenson County, IL are Highland Community College (649 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Stephenson County, IL was $127,500, and the homeownership rate was 71%.

Most people in Stephenson County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Stephenson County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Stephenson County, IL borders Carroll County, IL, Jo Daviess County, IL, Ogle County, IL, Winnebago County, IL, Green County, WI, and Lafayette County, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Stephenson County, IL is home to a population of 44k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.44% of Stephenson County, IL residents were born outside of the country (1.08k people).

In 2023, there were 9.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.2k people) in Stephenson County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.71k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.35k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Stephenson County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Stephenson County, IL was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stephenson County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
35.2k ± 124
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.71k ± 407
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.35k ± 423

5.3%

Hispanic Population

2.34k people

5.3% of the people in Stephenson County, IL are hispanic (2.34k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Stephenson 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
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

2.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.08k people

2.37%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.06k people

As of 2023, 2.44% of Stephenson County, IL residents (1.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stephenson County, IL was 2.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
923 ± 148
Gulf War (1990s)
393 ± 141
Korea
236 ± 97

Stephenson County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Stephenson County, IL employs 20.3k people. The largest industries in Stephenson County, IL are Manufacturing (3,794 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,351 people), and Retail Trade (2,165 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($70,750), Construction ($61,295), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,869).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

20.3k

2023 Value

± 963

0.519%

1 Year growth

± 6.58%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Stephenson County, IL grew at a rate of 0.519%, from 20.2k employees to 20.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stephenson County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,723 people), Production Occupations (2,348 people), and Management Occupations (2,027 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stephenson County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.3k

2023 Value

± 963

0.519%

1 Year growth

± 6.58%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Stephenson County, IL grew at a rate of 0.519%, from 20.2k employees to 20.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stephenson County, IL, are Manufacturing (3,794 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,351 people), and Retail Trade (2,165 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stephenson County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Stephenson County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,937

Median earning men ± $2,355

$33,656

Median earning women ± $2,369

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($82,590), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,587), and Construction ($62,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($53,648), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,211), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,157).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

84
Other Services (except Public Administration)
74
Construction
52
Retail Trade

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$221k
Construction
$209k
Manufacturing
$126k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Stephenson County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.49%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.49%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Stephenson County, IL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Stephenson County, IL awarded 649 degrees. The student population of Stephenson County, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 513 male students and 856 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stephenson County, IL are White (508 and 78.6%), followed by Black or African American (40 and 6.19%), Hispanic or Latino (39 and 6.04%), and Two or More Races (23 and 3.56%).

The largest universities in Stephenson County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Highland Community College (649 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Stephenson County, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (178 and 27.4%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (122 and 18.8%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (87 and 13.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,369 students enrolled in Stephenson County, IL, 37.5% men and 62.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,010 records, of which 63.9% were women and 36.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
122 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
87 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
3 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Stephenson County, IL was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 122 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Stephenson County, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Highland Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

649 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Highland Community College with 649 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 291 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stephenson County, IL, which is 0.813 times less than the 358 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 508 degrees mean that there were 12.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 40 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,904) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,072) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($670) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Stephenson County, IL was $127,500 in 2023, which is 0.42 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $122,000 to $127,500, a 4.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Stephenson County, IL is 71%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Stephenson County, IL have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stephenson County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Stephenson County, IL is $61,943. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Stephenson County, IL was Census Tract 5 with a value of $91,434, followed by Census Tract 6 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $86,313 and $85,086.

In 2023, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Stephenson County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.84%.

Housing

Property

$127,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,121

$13,824

Median Property Taxes

±$686

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

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

Rent vs Own

71%

Homeownership

2023

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71% of the housing units in Stephenson County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5
Census Tract 6
Census Tract 3

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Stephenson County, IL was Census Tract 5 with a value of $91,434, followed by Census Tract 6 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $86,313 and $85,086.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Stephenson County, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$61,943

Median Household Income

± $3,064

19.5k

Number of Households

± 917

In 2023, the median household income of the 19.5k households in Stephenson County, IL grew to $61,943 from the previous year's value of $57,527.

The following chart displays the households in Stephenson 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 Stephenson County, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (8.06%)

In 2023, 77.2% of workers in Stephenson County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.06%).

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

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stephenson County, IL have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Stephenson County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Stephenson 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 Stephenson County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Stephenson County, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Stephenson County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.84%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stephenson County, IL (5.68k out of 43.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stephenson County, IL is White, followed by Black 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 2023, 19.4% of the children was living in poverty in Stephenson County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.2%.

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.

Health

94.8% of the population of Stephenson County, IL has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 19.2% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.865% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Stephenson County, IL see 2307 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.49% decrease from the previous year (2342 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1914 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 427 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,307 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stephenson County, IL

Primary care physicians in Stephenson County, IL see an average of 2,307 patients per year. This represents a 1.49% decrease from the previous year (2,342 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.23%

Uninsured

42.4%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

19.2%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.865%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stephenson County, IL declined by 14.1% from 6.1% to 5.23%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52.6 in Stephenson County, IL.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 36.6% in Stephenson County, IL.

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