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Demographic Data Report for Illinois by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,888,621.
Rank within US : N/A

Illinois

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,012,735.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 37 of 52

Hardin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 29.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,083.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 105 of 3143

Jo Daviess County

Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,166.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 146 of 3143

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,668.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 275 of 3143

Pope County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 979.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 280 of 3143

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,919.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 318 of 3143

Gallatin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,223.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 404 of 3143

Calhoun County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,065.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 483 of 3143

Schuyler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,631.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 486 of 3143

Marshall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,739.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 517 of 3143

Stephenson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,362.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 535 of 3143

Hancock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,103.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 537 of 3143

Putnam County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,286.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 573 of 3143

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,772.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 623 of 3143

Alexander County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,233.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 640 of 3143

Stark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,221.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 643 of 3143

Pulaski County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,178.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 673 of 3143

Edgar County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,790.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 675 of 3143

Mason County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,937.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 688 of 3143

Bureau County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,229.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 780 of 3143

Hamilton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,716.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 835 of 3143

White County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,986.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 837 of 3143

Mercer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,364.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 851 of 3143

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,698.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 852 of 3143

Iroquois County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,800.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 874 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,441.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 878 of 3143

Edwards County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,317.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 886 of 3143

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,794.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 891 of 3143

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,637.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 901 of 3143

Wabash County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,398.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 910 of 3143

Pike County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,103.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 964 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,871.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 978 of 3143

Whiteside County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,529.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1022 of 3143

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,137.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1051 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,715.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1084 of 3143

Massac County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,897.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1126 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,721.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1129 of 3143

Fulton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,888.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1141 of 3143

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 995.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1151 of 3143

Richland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,207.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1154 of 3143

Macoupin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,043.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1195 of 3143

Adams County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,153.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,686.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1206 of 3143

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,093.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1230 of 3143

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 20,706.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1237 of 3143

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,577.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1249 of 3143

Saline County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,727.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1252 of 3143

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,768.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1291 of 3143

Jasper County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,823.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1333 of 3143

Menard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,412.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1335 of 3143

Clark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,042.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1339 of 3143

Piatt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,250.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1343 of 3143

Christian County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,630.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1352 of 3143

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,320.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1390 of 3143

Jersey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,164.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1403 of 3143

Rock Island County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 27,902.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1419 of 3143

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,346.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1429 of 3143

Livingston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,909.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1430 of 3143

Vermilion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,420.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1432 of 3143

Fayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,131.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1446 of 3143

De Witt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,979.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1485 of 3143

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,106.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1488 of 3143

Crawford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,567.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1516 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,189.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1536 of 3143

Williamson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,672.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1556 of 3143

Ford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,559.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1560 of 3143

La Salle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 20,691.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1568 of 3143

Randolph County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,736.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1598 of 3143

Ogle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,692.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1601 of 3143

Bond County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,144.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1605 of 3143

Moultrie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,737.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1606 of 3143

Tazewell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 24,658.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1610 of 3143

Perry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,931.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1644 of 3143

Douglas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,568.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1794 of 3143

Logan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,112.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1797 of 3143

Sangamon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 35,241.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1859 of 3143

Woodford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,849.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1911 of 3143

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,160.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1927 of 3143

McDonough County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,909.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1950 of 3143

Effingham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,056.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2006 of 3143

Winnebago County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 49,935.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2016 of 3143

Cass County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,272.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2040 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 45,925.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2081 of 3143

Lawrence County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,666.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2086 of 3143

Peoria County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 31,270.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2112 of 3143

Coles County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,093.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2138 of 3143

Clinton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,283.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2151 of 3143

Kankakee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,074.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2220 of 3143

Boone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,596.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2388 of 3143

St. Clair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 41,064.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3143

DuPage County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 146,886.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2473 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,380.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2498 of 3143

McHenry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 46,037.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2646 of 3143

Cook County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 774,279.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2665 of 3143

Lake County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 102,890.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2712 of 3143

Brown County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 891.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2763 of 3143

Grundy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,272.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2789 of 3143

Kane County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 71,843.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2800 of 3143

McLean County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 22,893.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2867 of 3143

Will County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 91,810.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2890 of 3143

Champaign County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 26,624.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2922 of 3143

DeKalb County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,762.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2941 of 3143

Kendall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,534.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3094 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/25/2024 6:23 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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