Crawford County, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Crawford County, IL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 80% of counties in Illinois
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Crawford County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,511 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 41.5 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.61% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.6 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,492 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Crawford County declined by 5.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 18,511 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Crawford County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.6% of residents. That is 1.2 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,418 18.5% -2.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,900 21.1% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,998 21.6% +1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,644 19.7% +2.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Illinois, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.4% of the people living in Crawford County and men 52.6%.
- Women 47.4% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 52.6% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Crawford County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Crawford County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,905 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.18% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Crawford County is about 16% lower than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Crawford County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $105,147 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $811 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Crawford County is about 10.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $811 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Crawford County spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 110 hours, about 4.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Crawford County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.2 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 26.3 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 110 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,400 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,093 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 631 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Illinois:
Edgar County (12.0 min), Brown County (12.7 min), Morgan County (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Calhoun County (43.8 min), Pulaski County (31.2 min), Pope County (31.0 min).
The average commute time in Crawford County is 13 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Illinois.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Crawford County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Crawford County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Illinois:
DuPage County (0.4), Champaign County (0.4), Lake County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hardin County (0.2), Fayette County (0.2), Perry County (0.2).
Health
Crawford County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Crawford County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.2% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.5% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Illinois:
DuPage County (0.8), Champaign County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8).
Lowest:
Alexander County (0.8), Pulaski County (0.8), Gallatin County (0.8).
Crawford County, IL Compared With Nearby Counties
How Crawford County, IL compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County, IL | 18,511 | $70,905 #1/2 | $105,147 #1/2 | 13.2 min #1/2 |
| Sullivan County, IN | 20,780 | $57,359 | $91,229 | 22.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Crawford County, Illinois.
What is the population of Crawford County, Illinois?
About 18,511 people live in Crawford County, Illinois, in 7,492 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 43.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Crawford County, Illinois mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Crawford County, Illinois has 42 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 48% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Crawford County, Illinois an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($105,147 against $70,905), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $811 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Crawford County, Illinois?
Unemployment in Crawford County, Illinois is only 3.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Crawford County, Illinois have a college degree?
18.3% of adults in Crawford County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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