Woodford County, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Woodford 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 averageHealthier than 92% of counties in Illinois
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 92% of counties in Illinois
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 88% of counties in Illinois
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Woodford County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,283 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 70.5 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.35% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.9 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,670 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Woodford County grew by 0.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 38,283 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Woodford County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.1% of residents. That is 0.7 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,605 19.9% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,399 19.3% -2.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,082 21.1% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,880 18.0% +1.1 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 50.4% of the people living in Woodford County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 49.6% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Woodford County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Woodford County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,853 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.08% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Woodford County is about 10% higher than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Woodford County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $45,985 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $912 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.7% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Woodford County is about 4.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $912 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Woodford County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 189 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Woodford County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.6 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.2 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 189 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,845 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,502 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 964 | 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 Woodford County is 23 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
Woodford County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Woodford County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.9% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.54 | 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
Woodford County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Woodford County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.2% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.2% | 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).
Woodford County, IL Compared With Nearby Counties
Woodford County, IL is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 38,283 residents against a local median of 171,556. Where Woodford County, IL breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 64% below the local median of $126,359 at $45,985.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 22.6 min against a local median of 17.4 min, 30% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: median household income runs ahead of the neighbourhood while commute runs behind it, so Woodford County, IL is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread $122,761 on median home price, so Woodford County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Woodford County, IL has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford County, IL | 38,283 | $92,853 #1/4 | $45,985 #3/4 | 22.6 min #4/4 |
| Tazewell County, IL | 130,271 | $77,722 | $161,953 | 20.0 min |
| McLean County, IL | 171,556 | $79,591 | $126,359 | 15.7 min |
| Peoria County, IL | 179,437 | $66,474 | $39,193 | 17.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Woodford County, Illinois.
What is the population of Woodford County, Illinois?
About 38,283 people live in Woodford County, Illinois, in 14,670 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Woodford County, Illinois?
Averaged over its land area, Woodford County, Illinois has 71 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Woodford County, Illinois?
The median home costs 0.5 times the median household income ($45,985 against $92,853), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $912 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Woodford County, Illinois?
Unemployment in Woodford County, Illinois is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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