Will County, IL Demographics & Local Data

Analyze population trends, housing costs, and the local economy by exploring Map AI.

Area Snapshot

Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.

B
B
B

Population

Metric Will County Illinois Avg U.S. Average
Population 695,394 12,497,595 334,821,731
Population density (per sq mi) 819.4 215.8 85.8
Population growth (%/yr) 0.25% -0.18% 0.57%
Median age 37.1 37.3 37.1
Households 241,214 5,000,691 128,459,983

Population Over Time

Year Will County

Race & Ethnicity

Group Share

Economy

Will County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.

Metric Will County Illinois Avg U.S. Average
Median household income $107,726 $82,179 $78,145
Income growth (%/yr) 4.75% 4.78% 5.07%
Unemployment rate 4.8% 5.8% 5.2%

Detailed wealth and income breakdown →

Housing

Metric Will County Illinois Avg U.S. Average
Median home price $201,835 $162,405 $242,182
Median rent $1,412 $1,226 $1,342
Homeownership rate 82.5% 66.8% 65.1%

Full housing market analysis →

Mobility & Commuting

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM .

Metric Will County Illinois Avg U.S. Average
Average commute time (min) 28.4 23.8 22.5
Work from home 13.3% 14.0% 13.4%

Commute and transport details →

Education & Households

Will County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.

Metric Will County Illinois Avg U.S. Average
Bachelor's degree or higher 33.3% 34.1% 31.6%
Average household size 2.86 2.48 2.54

Health

Will County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.

Metric Will County Illinois Avg U.S. Average
Life expectancy (years) 78.5 77.9 78.3
Self-rated poor health 13.2% 15.6% 16.3%
Smokers 16.0% 19.2% 19.0%