IL

Illinois

FIPS 17 · Pop. 12,694,798
7 Sources Mar 15, 2026
12,694,798
Population
$83,390
Median Income
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
Data / United States / Illinois
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Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$83,390
Per Capita
$46,406
Mean Household
$115,638
Poverty Rate
11.8%

Age Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B01001 · Median Age: 39
39 Median Age
Under 18 18-34 35-54 55-64 65+

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
90 PERCENT
High School+
Natl: 88.6%
38 PERCENT
Bachelor's+
Natl: 33.7%
15 PERCENT
Graduate+
Natl: 13.1%

Population Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
12,694,798
Population
6,674,020
Labor Force
Employed
6,263,764
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Mean Commute
27.8 min
Work From Home
15.9%
Illinois is home to 12,694,798 residents with a median household income of $83,390, above the national median. The workforce of 6,674,020 shows 37.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher — exceeding the national average of 33.7%.
All figures from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. National benchmarks from ACS 2023.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2024 Annual
IndustryEmploymentAvg Wage
1Health Care & Social Assistance		 838,041 $64,306
2Manufacturing		 578,389 $87,924
3Retail Trade		 571,407 $41,802
4Accommodation & Food Services		 504,756 $31,130
5Professional, Scientific & Technical Services		 441,983 $126,277
6Administrative & Support & Waste Management		 401,753 $60,597
7Transportation & Warehousing		 311,682 $67,501
8Wholesale Trade		 302,817 $107,315
9Finance & Insurance		 297,859 $155,722
10Construction		 236,852 $90,842
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Industry Ecosystem
Illinois's Economic Network
Top industries by employment — node size reflects workforce share
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2024 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$263,300
Median Home Value
$1,274
Rent/Mo
67.1%
Owner-Occ
7.7%
Vacancy
3.2x
Home Value to Income Ratio

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025
7,765,245
Working Age (18-64)
86% Participation

Commute & Flexibility

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B08303, B08301, B15003
Mean Commute
27.8 min
Work From Home
15.9%
Bachelor's+
37.8%
HS Diploma+
90.5%

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
20.9%
Elevated retirement risk — above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

County Profiles

102 counties in Illinois

Adams County FIPS 17001 Alexander County FIPS 17003 Bond County FIPS 17005 Boone County FIPS 17007 Brown County FIPS 17009 Bureau County FIPS 17011 Calhoun County FIPS 17013 Carroll County FIPS 17015 Cass County FIPS 17017 Champaign County FIPS 17019 Christian County FIPS 17021 Clark County FIPS 17023 Clay County FIPS 17025 Clinton County FIPS 17027 Coles County FIPS 17029 Cook County FIPS 17031 Crawford County FIPS 17033 Cumberland County FIPS 17035 De Witt County FIPS 17039 DeKalb County FIPS 17037 Douglas County FIPS 17041 DuPage County FIPS 17043 Edgar County FIPS 17045 Edwards County FIPS 17047 Effingham County FIPS 17049 Fayette County FIPS 17051 Ford County FIPS 17053 Franklin County FIPS 17055 Fulton County FIPS 17057 Gallatin County FIPS 17059 Greene County FIPS 17061 Grundy County FIPS 17063 Hamilton County FIPS 17065 Hancock County FIPS 17067 Hardin County FIPS 17069 Henderson County FIPS 17071 Henry County FIPS 17073 Iroquois County FIPS 17075 Jackson County FIPS 17077 Jasper County FIPS 17079 Jefferson County FIPS 17081 Jersey County FIPS 17083 Jo Daviess County FIPS 17085 Johnson County FIPS 17087 Kane County FIPS 17089 Kankakee County FIPS 17091 Kendall County FIPS 17093 Knox County FIPS 17095 Lake County FIPS 17097 LaSalle County FIPS 17099 Lawrence County FIPS 17101 Lee County FIPS 17103 Livingston County FIPS 17105 Logan County FIPS 17107 Macon County FIPS 17115 Macoupin County FIPS 17117 Madison County FIPS 17119 Marion County FIPS 17121 Marshall County FIPS 17123 Mason County FIPS 17125 Massac County FIPS 17127 McDonough County FIPS 17109 McHenry County FIPS 17111 McLean County FIPS 17113 Menard County FIPS 17129 Mercer County FIPS 17131 Monroe County FIPS 17133 Montgomery County FIPS 17135 Morgan County FIPS 17137 Moultrie County FIPS 17139 Ogle County FIPS 17141 Peoria County FIPS 17143 Perry County FIPS 17145 Piatt County FIPS 17147 Pike County FIPS 17149 Pope County FIPS 17151 Pulaski County FIPS 17153 Putnam County FIPS 17155 Randolph County FIPS 17157 Richland County FIPS 17159 Rock Island County FIPS 17161 Saline County FIPS 17165 Sangamon County FIPS 17167 Schuyler County FIPS 17169 Scott County FIPS 17171 Shelby County FIPS 17173 St. Clair County FIPS 17163 Stark County FIPS 17175 Stephenson County FIPS 17177 Tazewell County FIPS 17179 Union County FIPS 17181 Vermilion County FIPS 17183 Wabash County FIPS 17185 Warren County FIPS 17187 Washington County FIPS 17189 Wayne County FIPS 17191 White County FIPS 17193 Whiteside County FIPS 17195 Will County FIPS 17197 Williamson County FIPS 17199 Winnebago County FIPS 17201 Woodford County FIPS 17203

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Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Demographic
Housing
Workforce
Median Income
$83,390
vs $75K national
Population
12,694,798
Unemployment
5.8%
vs 3.9% national
Top Employers
Health Care & Social Assistance
838,041
Manufacturing
578,389
Retail Trade
571,407
Accommodation & Food Services
504,756
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
441,983
Housing
$263,300
Home Value
$1,274
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