Woodford County, IL

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2024 Population

38,312

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.4

0.247% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.03%

7.62% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$91,483

6.84% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$197,600

1.96% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

18,431

0.464% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Woodford 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.

99.1% of the residents in Woodford County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Woodford County, IL are Eureka College (145 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Woodford County, IL was $197,600, and the homeownership rate was 85.7%.

Most people in Woodford County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Woodford County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Woodford County, IL borders LaSalle County, IL, Livingston County, IL, McLean County, IL, Marshall County, IL, Peoria County, IL, and Tazewell County, IL.

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Population & Diversity

Woodford County, IL is home to a population of 38.3k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.52% of Woodford County, IL residents were born outside of the country (581 people).

In 2024, there were 49.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.8k people) in Woodford County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 720 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 414 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Woodford County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Woodford County, IL was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woodford County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
35.8k ± 252
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
720 ± 129
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
414 ± 256

2.08%

Hispanic Population

798 people

2.08% of the people in Woodford County, IL are hispanic (798 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Woodford 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

1.52%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

581 people

1.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

576 people

As of 2024, 1.52% of Woodford County, IL residents (581 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 Woodford County, IL was 1.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
577 ± 129
Gulf War (1990s)
364 ± 105
Gulf War (2001-)
277 ± 104

Woodford County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Woodford County, IL employs 18.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Woodford County, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,930 people), Manufacturing (2,850 people), and Educational Services (1,984 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($84,375), Utilities ($81,214), and Finance & Insurance ($74,375).

Employment

Occupations

18.4k

2024 Value

± 873

−0.464%

1 Year decline

± 6.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Woodford County, IL declined at a rate of −0.464%, from 18.5k employees to 18.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woodford County, IL, are Management Occupations (2,093 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,620 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,607 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woodford 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

18.4k

2024 Value

± 873

−0.464%

1 Year decline

± 6.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Woodford County, IL declined at a rate of −0.464%, from 18.5k employees to 18.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woodford County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,930 people), Manufacturing (2,850 people), and Educational Services (1,984 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Woodford County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Woodford County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,505

Median earning men ± $3,506

$41,397

Median earning women ± $2,374

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,173), Manufacturing ($87,513), and Public Administration ($81,142).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,659), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,617).

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

94
Construction
72
Other Services (except Public Administration)
40
Retail Trade

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

$145k
Manufacturing
$57.8k
Construction
$52.1k
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 Woodford 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Woodford County, IL awarded 145 degrees. The student population of Woodford County, IL in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 268 male students and 259 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Woodford County, IL are White (113 and 79%), Black or African American (14 and 9.79%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 5.59%), and Unknown (3 and 2.1%).

The largest universities in Woodford County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Eureka College (145 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Woodford County, IL are Criminal Justice And Corrections, General (22 and 15.2%), General Business Administration & Management (18 and 12.4%), and General Psychology (10 and 6.9%).

The median tuition cost in Woodford County, IL for private four year colleges is $27,450.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Woodford County, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 527 (50.9% men and 49.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 527 students enrolled in Woodford County, IL, 50.9% men and 49.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 360 records, of which 54.4% were women and 45.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice And Corrections, General
22 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
18 degrees awarded
General Psychology
10 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Woodford County, IL was Criminal Justice And Corrections, General with 22 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Eureka College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

145 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eureka College with 145 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 77 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Woodford County, IL, which is 1.13 times more than the 68 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 113 degrees mean that there were 8.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 14 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($950) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Woodford County, IL was $197,600 in 2024, which is 0.594 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $193,800 to $197,600, a 1.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Woodford County, IL is 85.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Woodford County, IL have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Woodford County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 7.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Woodford County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.3%.

Housing

Property

$197,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,696

$12,579

Median Property Taxes

±$636

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

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

Rent vs Own

85.7%

Homeownership

2024

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.7% of the housing units in Woodford County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Woodford 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.

$91,483

Median Household Income

± $4,526

14.7k

Number of Households

± 789

In 2024, the median household income of the 14.7k households in Woodford County, IL grew to $91,483 from the previous year's value of $85,629.

The following chart displays the households in Woodford 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 Woodford 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 (79.4%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (6.55%)

In 2024, 79.4% of workers in Woodford County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.55%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Woodford County, IL have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.82% of the workforce in Woodford County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 7.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Woodford County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.3%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

7.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woodford County, IL (2.61k out of 37.2k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Woodford 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, 7.6% of the children was living in poverty in Woodford County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.7%.

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 73.3 in Woodford County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 29.5 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

94.8% of the population of Woodford County, IL has health coverage, with 58.1% on employee plans, 9.29% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Woodford County, IL see 2,249 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,249 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5447 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2252 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,249 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Woodford County, IL

Primary care physicians in Woodford County, IL see an average of 2,249 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,249 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.21%

Uninsured

58.1%

Employer Coverage

9.29%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Woodford County, IL grew by 1.39% from 5.14% to 5.21%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52 in Woodford County, IL.

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

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