In 2021, Winnebago County, IL had a population of 285k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $57,779. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Winnebago County, IL grew from 283,635 to 285,471, a 0.647% increase and its median household income grew from $55,310 to $57,779, a 4.46% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Winnebago County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), White (Hispanic) (7.38%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.36%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.81%).
None of the households in Winnebago 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.
95.3% of the residents in Winnebago County, IL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Winnebago County, IL are Rock Valley College (1,460 degrees awarded in 2021), Rasmussen University-Illinois (1,107 degrees), and Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College (403 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Winnebago County, IL was $125,900, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%.
Most people in Winnebago County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Winnebago County, IL was 2 cars per household.
Winnebago County, IL borders Boone County, IL, DeKalb County, IL, Ogle County, IL, Stephenson County, IL, Green County, WI, and Rock County, WI.