Population 38,312 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodford County
Household size in Woodford County
| Period | Woodford County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Woodford County sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.63 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Woodford County
| Period | Woodford County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Woodford County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Woodford County
| Period | Woodford County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Woodford County: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Illinois counties have a lower share of single-parent households: only seven of 102.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Woodford County
Renters in Woodford County
| Period | Woodford County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% of households in Woodford County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only two of Illinois' 102 counties have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Woodford County
| Period | Woodford County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Woodford County than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Woodford County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Illinois counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Woodford County
| Period | Woodford County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Woodford County leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Woodford County
| Period | Woodford County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,024 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$306 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Woodford County runs $1,024 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $306 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Woodford County
Bachelor's degrees in Woodford County
| Period | Woodford County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Woodford County as nationally: 36.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only nine of Illinois' 102 counties have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Woodford County
| Period | Woodford County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Woodford County: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Illinois counties have a higher share of high school graduates: only three of 102.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Woodford County
| Period | Woodford County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Woodford County than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Woodford County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford County | 2.59 | 41.4 | 7.4% | 14.3% | 7.7% | 1973 | $1,024 | 36.9% | 95.1% | 3.6% |
| Tazewell County | 2.40 | 42.1 | 8.9% | 21.6% | 8.6% | 1968 | $1,007 | 29.0% | 94.2% | 3.6% |
| Peoria County | 2.34 | 39.7 | 12.4% | 33.0% | 9.0% | 1969 | $1,059 | 36.3% | 93.4% | 6.0% |
| Warren County | 2.30 | 40.2 | 14.6% | 24.8% | 10.0% | 1955 | $784 | 22.6% | 87.1% | 3.7% |
| Iroquois County | 2.34 | 43.8 | 10.5% | 20.0% | 10.7% | 1957 | $856 | 18.0% | 88.3% | 4.3% |
| Henderson County | 2.32 | 48.8 | 8.9% | 18.9% | 18.4% | 1968 | $834 | 22.3% | 91.5% | 7.7% |
| Des Moines County | 2.25 | 41.8 | 12.2% | 25.4% | 9.8% | 1960 | $916 | 23.3% | 93.1% | 3.4% |
| White County | 2.44 | 42.6 | 10.8% | 19.0% | 16.4% | 1965 | $879 | 19.9% | 89.9% | 3.3% |
| Van Buren County | 2.54 | 45.9 | 8.9% | 18.4% | 17.5% | 1969 | $655 | 19.3% | 85.1% | 4.5% |
| Cass County | 2.52 | 41.8 | 14.2% | 25.7% | 9.7% | 1957 | $799 | 17.0% | 85.8% | 4.4% |
| Davis County | 2.86 | 37.3 | 8.1% | 16.7% | 10.1% | 1971 | $939 | 16.9% | 81.4% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Woodford County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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