Will County, IL

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    2024 Population
    701,462
    US Senator
    Dick Durbin
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Duckworth
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.1
    0.514% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.33%
    5.33% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $109,984
    2.03% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $319,600
    7.25% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    361,706
    0.508% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Will 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.

    94.1% of the residents in Will County, IL are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Will County, IL are Joliet Junior College (3,087 degrees awarded in 2024), Lewis University (2,074 degrees), and Governors State University (1,215 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Will County, IL was $319,600, and the homeownership rate was 82.8%.

    Most people in Will County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Will County, IL was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Will County, IL is home to a population of 701k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.5% of Will County, IL residents were born outside of the country (94.4k people).

    In 2024, there were 5.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (411k people) in Will County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 81.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 50k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    94.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.1% of Will County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Will County, IL was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Will County, IL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      411k ± 1.01k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      81.2k ± 961
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      50k ± 2.39k
    19.8%
    Hispanic Population
    139k people

    In 2024, there were 5.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (411k people) in Will County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 81.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 50k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    19.8% of the people in Will County, IL are hispanic (139k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Will 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

    13.5%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    94.4k people
    13%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    90.5k people

    As of 2024, 13.5% of Will County, IL residents (94.4k 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 Will County, IL was 13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      8,414 ± 661
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      5,910 ± 606
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      4,154 ± 489

    Will County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94.8% of the population of Will County, IL has health coverage, with 60.7% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 9.86% on non-group plans, and 0.642% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Will County, IL see 1,849 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,849 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1667 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,849 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Will County, IL

    Primary care physicians in Will County, IL see an average of 1,849 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,849 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    5.24%
    Uninsured
    60.7%
    Employer Coverage
    12%
    Medicaid
    11.5%
    Medicare
    9.86%
    Non-Group
    0.642%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Will County, IL declined by 1.72% from 5.33% to 5.24%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Will 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 4.83 in Will 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 36.6% in Will County, IL.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.93% in Will County, IL.

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    Economy

    The economy of Will County, IL employs 362k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Will County, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (46,157 people), Retail Trade (42,689 people), and Manufacturing (39,163 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($121,658), Utilities ($118,105), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,778).

    Employment

    Occupations

    362k
    2024 Value
    ± 4,790
    0.508%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.84%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Will County, IL grew at a rate of 0.508%, from 360k employees to 362k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Will County, IL, are Management Occupations (42,939 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38,254 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (35,222 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Will County, IL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    362k
    2024 Value
    ± 4,790
    0.508%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.84%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Will County, IL grew at a rate of 0.508%, from 360k employees to 362k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Will County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (46,157 people), Retail Trade (42,689 people), and Manufacturing (39,163 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Will County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Will 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

    $67,671
    Median earning men ± $1,389
    $45,545
    Median earning women ± $1,030

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,910), Public Administration ($100,788), and Information ($96,614).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,051), Public Administration ($70,775), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,063).

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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. 1,499
      Transportation and Warehousing
    2. 1,339
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. 1,321
      Construction

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $1.91M
      Transportation and Warehousing
    2. $1.59M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $1.56M
      Manufacturing

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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

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    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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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Will County, IL awarded 7,443 degrees. The student population of Will County, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 12,087 male students and 17,155 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Will County, IL are White (3,662 and 56.2%), Hispanic or Latino (1,555 and 23.9%), Black or African American (685 and 10.5%), and Asian (271 and 4.16%).

    The largest universities in Will County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Joliet Junior College (3,087 and 41.5%), Lewis University (2,074 and 27.9%), and Governors State University (1,215 and 16.3%).

    The most popular majors in Will County, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (593 and 7.97%), Computer Science (500 and 6.72%), and General Business Administration & Management (430 and 5.78%).

    The median tuition costs are $38,455 for private four year colleges, and $8,232 and $8,232 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
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    In 2024 in Will County, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 29,242 (41.3% men and 58.7% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 29,242 students enrolled in Will County, IL, 41.3% men and 58.7% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,059 records, of which 57.9% were women and 42.1% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Computer Science
      363 degrees awarded
    2. Management Science
      198 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      169 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Will County, IL was Computer Science with 363 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Will County, IL according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Joliet Junior College
      3,087 degrees awarded
    2. Lewis University
      2,074 degrees awarded
    3. Governors State University
      1,215 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Joliet Junior College with 3,087 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 3,279 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Will County, IL, which is 0.787 times less than the 4,164 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,662 degrees mean that there were 2.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,555 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,455) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($3,772) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,380) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Will County, IL was $319,600 in 2024, which is 0.961 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $298,000 to $319,600, a 7.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Will County, IL is 82.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Will County, IL have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Will County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Will County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.38%.

    Housing

    Property

    $319,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$3,152
    $202,150
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$2,901

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

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    Rent vs Own

    82.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 82.8% of the housing units in Will County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.5%.

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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.
    $109,984
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,819
    244k
    Number of Households
    ± 3,674

    In 2024, the median household income of the 244k households in Will County, IL grew to $109,984 from the previous year's value of $107,799.

    The following chart displays the households in Will 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 $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Will 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (72.9%)
    2. Worked At Home (14.7%)
    3. Carpooled (8.02%)

    In 2024, 72.9% of workers in Will County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.02%).

    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

    31.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Will County, IL have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.7% of the workforce in Will 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 Will County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Will County, IL have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Will County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.38%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    7.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Will County, IL (50.8k out of 693k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Will County, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

    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, 9.3% of the children was living in poverty in Will County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.4%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 163 in Will County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 6.54% per 100,000 population.

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