Winnebago County, IL

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Population

284,778

0.383% decline

Median Age

40


Median Household Income

$53,337

7.21% growth

Poverty Rate

15.3%


Number of Employees

131,674

0.0911% decline

Median Property Value

$118,300

0.767% growth

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Winnebago County, IL had a population of 285k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $53,337. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Winnebago County, IL declined from 285,873 to 284,778, a -0.383% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,749 to $53,337, a 7.21% increase.

The population of Winnebago County, IL is 69.3% White Alone, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.4% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Winnebago County, IL speak a non-English language, and 95% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Winnebago County, IL are Rock Valley College (2,080 degrees awarded in 2016), Rasmussen College-Illinois (578 degrees), and Rockford University (325 degrees).

The median property value in Winnebago County, IL is $118,300, and the homeownership rate is 67.2%. Most people in Winnebago County, IL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Winnebago County, IL is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Winnebago County, IL employs 132k people. The largest industries in Winnebago County, IL are Manufacturing (31,922 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (19,817 people), and Retail Trade (13,761 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($91,438), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,367), and Construction ($51,336).

Median household income in Winnebago County, IL is $53,337. Males in Winnebago County, IL have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,388. The income inequality in Winnebago County, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,337

2017 value

± $1,940

7.21%

1 Year Growth

± 5.28%

Households in Winnebago County, IL have a median annual income of $53,337, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,749 in 2016, which represents a 7.21% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$72,886

Average Male Salary

± $1,176

$53,388

Average Female Salary

± $853

In 2017, full-time male employees in Winnebago County, IL made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Winnebago County, IL by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $69,071 ± $3,279

  2. White

    $57,857 ± $795

  3. Two or More Races

    $44,999 ± $4,016

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Winnebago County, IL workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Winnebago County, IL by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.482

2017 Wage GINI

0.484

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.488% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less 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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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 39.03

  2. Census Tract 5.10

  3. Census Tract 38.06

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Winnebago County, IL was Census Tract 39.03 with a value of $96,613, followed by Census Tract 5.10 and Census Tract 38.06, with respective values of $95,729 and $90,179.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Winnebago County, IL (43.2k out of 283k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    24,567 ± 1,041

  2. Black

    13,351 ± 718

  3. Hispanic

    7,841 ± 576

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Winnebago County, IL is White, followed by Black 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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

132k

2017 Value

± 5,364

-0.0911%

1 Year decline

± 5.61%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Winnebago County, IL declined at a rate of -0.0911%, from 132k employees to 132k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Winnebago County, IL, are Other Management Occupations Except Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural Managers (6,644 people), Other Production Occupations (5,301 people), and Metal Workers & Plastic Workers (5,164 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Winnebago County, IL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Winnebago County, IL, by number of employees, are Other Management Occupations Except Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural Managers (6,644 people), Other Production Occupations (5,301 people), and Metal Workers & Plastic Workers (5,164 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Winnebago County, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Metal Workers & Plastic Workers (3.88 times higher than expected), Assemblers & Fabricators (3.55 times), and Secondary School Tea (2.26 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Winnebago County, IL, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($92,358), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($68,721), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($62,460).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

132k

2017 Value

± 5,364

-0.0911%

1 Year decline

± 5.61%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Winnebago County, IL declined at a rate of -0.0911%, from 132k employees to 132k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Winnebago County, IL, are Manufacturing (31,922 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (19,817 people), and Retail Trade (13,761 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Winnebago County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Winnebago County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Winnebago County, IL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (31,922 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (19,817 people), and Retail Trade (13,761 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Winnebago County, IL has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.51 times higher than expected), Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.22 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.17 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Winnebago County, IL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($91,438), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,367), and Construction ($51,336).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $76.6B

  2. Gasoline

    $75B

  3. Pharmaceuticals

    $66.8B

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $76.6B, followed by Gasoline with $75B and Pharmaceuticals and $66.8B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$871B

2015 Value

$1.31T

Projected 2045 Value

50.5% growth

In 2015, total outbound Illinois trade was $871B. This is expected to increase 50.5% to $1.31T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Indiana

    $63.2B

  2. Wisconsin

    $48.1B

  3. Michigan

    $32.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $63.2B, followed by Wisconsin with $48.1B and Michigan and $32.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

93.8% of the population of Winnebago County, IL has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Winnebago County, IL was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Winnebago County, IL see 1305 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.76% decrease from the previous year (1342 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1305 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 694 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Stephenson County and St. Clair County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.7%). Additionally, Stephenson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,305 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Winnebago County, IL see an average of 1,305 patients per year. This represents a 2.76% decrease from the previous year (1,342 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

6.21%

Uninsured

43.7%

Employer Coverage

24.2%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Winnebago County, IL grew by 22.4% from 5.07% to 6.21%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Stephenson County

    12.7% prevalence

  2. St. Clair County

    12.7% prevalence

  3. Saline County

    12% prevalence

Stephenson County and St. Clair County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Illinois, at 12.7%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Illinois by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Winnebago County, IL is home to a population of 285k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2017, 8.31% of Winnebago County, IL residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Winnebago County, IL is composed of 197k White Alone residents (69.3%), 36.4k Hispanic or Latino residents (12.8%), 35.4k Black or African American Alone residents (12.4%), 7.46k Two or More Races residents (2.62%), 7.4k Asian Alone residents (2.6%), 635 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.223%), 44 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0155%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Winnebago County, IL are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

39

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

42

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Winnebago County, IL was 40. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Winnebago County, IL are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Winnebago County, IL residents was 40.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.31%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

7.92%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 8.31% of Winnebago County, IL residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Winnebago County, IL was 7.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    659,035 ± 19,411 people

  2. India

    155,935 ± 9,636 people

  3. Poland

    133,637 ± 8,928 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Winnebago County, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 659,035 Winnebago County, IL residents, followed by India with 155,935 and Poland with 133,637.

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Citizenship

95%

2017 Citizenship

95.9%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 95% of Winnebago County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Winnebago County, IL was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    197k ± 69

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    36.4k ± 2.9k

  3. Black or African American Alone

    35.4k ± 1.69k

In 2017, there were 5.42 times more White Alone residents (197k people) in Winnebago County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.4k Hispanic or Latino and 35.4k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Winnebago County, IL as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Winnebago County, IL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.5%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Winnebago County, IL was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Winnebago County, IL are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    7,643 ± 1,073

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    2,799 ± 918

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,910 ± 565

Winnebago County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Winnebago County, IL awarded 3,307 degrees. The student population of Winnebago County, IL is skewed towards women, with 4,466 male students and 7,242 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Winnebago County, IL are White (2,336 and 70.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (459 and 13.9%), Black or African American (275 and 8.34%), and Unknown (76 and 2.31%).

The largest universities in Winnebago County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Rock Valley College (2,080 and 62.9%), Rasmussen College-Illinois (578 and 17.5%), and Rockford University (325 and 9.83%).

The most popular majors in Winnebago County, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (671 and 20.3%), Registered Nursing (373 and 11.3%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (242 and 7.32%).

The median tuition costs in Winnebago County, IL are $26,271 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Biological & Physical Sciences

    216 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    191 degrees awarded

  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    671 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Winnebago County, IL was Biological & Physical Sciences with 216 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Rock Valley College

    2,080 degrees awarded

  2. Rasmussen College-Illinois

    578 degrees awarded

  3. Rockford University

    325 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$26,271

Median Private

In 2016, the Winnebago County, IL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rock Valley College with 2,080 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,288

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,019

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 1,288 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Winnebago County, IL, which is 0.638 times less than the 2,019 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Winnebago County, IL by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,336 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    459 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    275 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Winnebago County, IL were to White students. These 2,336 degrees mean that there were 5.09 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 459 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Winnebago County, IL was $118,300 in 2017, which is 0.544 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $117,400 to $118,300, a 0.767% increase. The homeownership rate in Winnebago County, IL is 67.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Winnebago County, IL have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Winnebago County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$53,337

Median Household Income

± $1,940

114k

Number of Households

± 4,839

In 2017, the median household income of the 114k households in Winnebago County, IL grew to $53,337 from the previous year's value of $49,749.

The following chart displays the households in Winnebago 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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Housing

Property Value

$118,300

2017 Median

± $3,647

$117,400

2016 Median

± $3,483

In 2017, the median property value in Winnebago County, IL grew to to $118,300 from the previous year's value of $117,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Winnebago County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Winnebago County, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Winnebago County, IL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Winnebago County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

67.2%

2017 Homeownership

62.4%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 67.2% of the housing units in Winnebago County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Winnebago County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Winnebago County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Winnebago County, IL have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Winnebago County, IL have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.79% of the workforce in Winnebago County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81.6%

  2. Carpooled

    9.87%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.97%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Winnebago County, IL was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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