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Demographic Data Report for Illinois by County
Population: Age 50 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 35.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 116,767,305.
Rank within US : N/A

Illinois

Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,523,504.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52

Hardin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,998.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3143

Jo Daviess County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,105.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 179 of 3143

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,253.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 196 of 3143

Pope County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,904.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 208 of 3143

Calhoun County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,160.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 341 of 3143

Schuyler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,271.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 381 of 3143

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 46.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,276.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 413 of 3143

Putnam County

Value (Percent) : The value is 46.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,613.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 448 of 3143

Hancock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 45.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,122.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 510 of 3143

Marshall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 45.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,382.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 518 of 3143

Alexander County

Value (Percent) : The value is 45.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,482.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 572 of 3143

Gallatin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 45.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,275.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 578 of 3143

Stephenson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 44.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,071.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 615 of 3143

Stark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 44.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,402.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 685 of 3143

Edgar County

Value (Percent) : The value is 44.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,487.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 704 of 3143

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 44.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,315.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 710 of 3143

Mason County

Value (Percent) : The value is 43.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,809.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 730 of 3143

Mercer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 43.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,828.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 816 of 3143

Pulaski County

Value (Percent) : The value is 43.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,281.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3143

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 43.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,122.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 837 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 43.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,958.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 840 of 3143

Iroquois County

Value (Percent) : The value is 43.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,784.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 845 of 3143

Bureau County

Value (Percent) : The value is 43.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,339.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 854 of 3143

Edwards County

Value (Percent) : The value is 43.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,678.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 858 of 3143

Massac County

Value (Percent) : The value is 42.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,130.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 863 of 3143

White County

Value (Percent) : The value is 42.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,983.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 875 of 3143

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 42.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,341.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 932 of 3143

Jasper County

Value (Percent) : The value is 42.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,963.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 938 of 3143

Macoupin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 42.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 19,109.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3143

Wabash County

Value (Percent) : The value is 42.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,829.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 972 of 3143

Hamilton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 42.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,387.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 990 of 3143

Menard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 42.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,205.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1003 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 42.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,839.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1028 of 3143

De Witt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 42.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,578.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1041 of 3143

Whiteside County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 23,463.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1057 of 3143

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,543.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1072 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,882.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1100 of 3143

Jersey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,953.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1129 of 3143

Saline County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,915.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1139 of 3143

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,495.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1147 of 3143

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,044.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1171 of 3143

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,756.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1178 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,730.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1190 of 3143

Christian County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,044.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1201 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,491.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1206 of 3143

Fulton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,027.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1214 of 3143

Clark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,420.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1219 of 3143

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,143.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1230 of 3143

Piatt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,854.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1236 of 3143

Pike County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,126.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1256 of 3143

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,319.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1269 of 3143

Richland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,473.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1322 of 3143

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 40.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,132.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1341 of 3143

Adams County

Value (Percent) : The value is 40.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 26,649.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1395 of 3143

Livingston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 40.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,521.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1398 of 3143

Ford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 40.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,495.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1401 of 3143

La Salle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 40.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 44,453.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1406 of 3143

Fayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,670.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1430 of 3143

Crawford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,582.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Bond County

Value (Percent) : The value is 40.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,747.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1459 of 3143

Ogle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 40.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,789.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1460 of 3143

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 40.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,321.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1464 of 3143

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 39.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,045.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1537 of 3143

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 39.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 41,474.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1553 of 3143

Randolph County

Value (Percent) : The value is 39.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,159.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1568 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 39.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,682.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1593 of 3143

Vermilion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 39.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 29,325.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1694 of 3143

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 39.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,586.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1722 of 3143

Clinton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 38.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,410.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1750 of 3143

Williamson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 38.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 26,123.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1765 of 3143

Rock Island County

Value (Percent) : The value is 38.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 56,113.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1778 of 3143

Tazewell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 38.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 51,178.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1779 of 3143

Perry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 38.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,198.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1789 of 3143

Sangamon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 38.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 76,063.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1806 of 3143

Moultrie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,641.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1830 of 3143

Woodford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 38.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,830.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1854 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 38.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 101,561.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1909 of 3143

Effingham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 38.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,191.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1913 of 3143

Logan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 38.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,736.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1934 of 3143

Winnebago County

Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 107,354.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2044 of 3143

Lawrence County

Value (Percent) : The value is 37.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,777.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2094 of 3143

McHenry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 115,597.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2119 of 3143

Douglas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,310.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2137 of 3143

Cass County

Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,841.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2141 of 3143

DuPage County

Value (Percent) : The value is 36.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 342,020.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2206 of 3143

St. Clair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 36.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 94,001.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2243 of 3143

Kankakee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 39,059.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2295 of 3143

Boone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 19,226.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2327 of 3143

Peoria County

Value (Percent) : The value is 35.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 65,080.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2368 of 3143

Coles County

Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,837.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2411 of 3143

Lake County

Value (Percent) : The value is 35.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 251,599.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2433 of 3143

McDonough County

Value (Percent) : The value is 33.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,417.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2593 of 3143

Kane County

Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 174,026.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2638 of 3143

Grundy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 33.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 17,499.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2653 of 3143

Will County

Value (Percent) : The value is 33.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 232,621.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2655 of 3143

Cook County

Value (Percent) : The value is 33.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,755,246.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2661 of 3143

Brown County

Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,011.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2805 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 17,040.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2809 of 3143

McLean County

Value (Percent) : The value is 30.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 52,465.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2879 of 3143

DeKalb County

Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 29,380.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2975 of 3143

Champaign County

Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 57,974.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3023 of 3143

Kendall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 35,493.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3057 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/29/2024 10:41 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 50 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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