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Demographic Data Report for Illinois by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

Illinois

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,942,534.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 40 of 52

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 50,783,796.
Rank within US : N/A

Brown County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 960.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2641 of 3146

Hardin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 976.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 308 of 3146

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 996.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1135 of 3146

Calhoun County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,124.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 455 of 3146

Pope County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,150.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 143 of 3146

Gallatin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,191.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 428 of 3146

Stark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,192.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 659 of 3146

Pulaski County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,201.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 675 of 3146

Putnam County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,298.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 536 of 3146

Alexander County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,332.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 780 of 3146

Edwards County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,350.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 859 of 3146

Schuyler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,528.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 641 of 3146

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,688.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 306 of 3146

Hamilton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,759.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 731 of 3146

Jasper County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,827.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1378 of 3146

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,094.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3146

Cass County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,156.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1965 of 3146

Wabash County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,336.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1028 of 3146

Menard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,388.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1273 of 3146

Ford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,498.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1456 of 3146

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,502.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1377 of 3146

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,615.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 856 of 3146

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,661.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1094 of 3146

Marshall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,661.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 513 of 3146

Moultrie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,766.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1432 of 3146

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,796.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1136 of 3146

Massac County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,962.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 876 of 3146

De Witt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,990.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1474 of 3146

White County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,993.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 716 of 3146

Lawrence County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,005.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1485 of 3146

Mason County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,005.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 625 of 3146

Bond County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,031.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1631 of 3146

Clark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,041.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1290 of 3146

Piatt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,134.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1366 of 3146

Richland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,166.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1076 of 3146

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,186.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1539 of 3146

Pike County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,225.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 931 of 3146

Mercer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,284.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 821 of 3146

Douglas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,445.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1847 of 3146

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,470.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 978 of 3146

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,493.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 774 of 3146

Crawford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,558.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1479 of 3146

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,598.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 297 of 3146

Edgar County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,777.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 691 of 3146

Perry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,924.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1568 of 3146

Fayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,058.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1459 of 3146

Hancock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,102.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 507 of 3146

Jersey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,185.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1371 of 3146

Saline County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,785.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1124 of 3146

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,801.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 623 of 3146

Logan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,224.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1702 of 3146

McDonough County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,234.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2002 of 3146

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,655.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1206 of 3146

Effingham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,851.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2011 of 3146

Jo Daviess County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,873.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 151 of 3146

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,891.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1973 of 3146

Iroquois County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,895.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 790 of 3146

Randolph County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,971.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1557 of 3146

Clinton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,261.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2152 of 3146

Christian County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,374.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1288 of 3146

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,511.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1417 of 3146

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,703.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1223 of 3146

Woodford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,727.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1921 of 3146

Livingston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,818.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1422 of 3146

Grundy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,881.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2788 of 3146

Fulton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,045.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1079 of 3146

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,074.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1526 of 3146

Bureau County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,163.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 707 of 3146

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,288.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1300 of 3146

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,819.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1074 of 3146

Boone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,334.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2413 of 3146

Coles County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,495.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2179 of 3146

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,597.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2586 of 3146

Macoupin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,895.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1226 of 3146

Ogle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,276.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1657 of 3146

Stephenson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,959.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 624 of 3146

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,006.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3146

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,528.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 873 of 3146

Whiteside County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,371.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1008 of 3146

Williamson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,505.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3146

DeKalb County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,682.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2963 of 3146

Kendall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,753.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3089 of 3146

Adams County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,186.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1120 of 3146

Vermilion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,530.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1494 of 3146

Kankakee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,008.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2254 of 3146

La Salle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 20,269.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1565 of 3146

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 20,493.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3146

McLean County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 21,949.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2904 of 3146

Tazewell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 24,376.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1619 of 3146

Champaign County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 25,959.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2939 of 3146

Rock Island County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 27,050.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1463 of 3146

Peoria County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 30,069.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2210 of 3146

Sangamon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 33,946.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1971 of 3146

St. Clair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 39,961.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2498 of 3146

McHenry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 43,124.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2715 of 3146

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 44,479.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2102 of 3146

Winnebago County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 48,452.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2043 of 3146

Kane County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 69,950.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2848 of 3146

Will County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 86,914.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2920 of 3146

Lake County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 96,339.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2755 of 3146

DuPage County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 139,388.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2552 of 3146

Cook County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 741,170.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2679 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 09/26/2022 9:04 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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