21 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patton | 1 | 5,245 | 5,230 | 0.92% | 86 | 61 | Township |
| Paxton | 2 | 4,392 | 4,442 | -0.23% | 1,447 | 3 | City |
| Drummer | 3 | 4,034 | 4,021 | 0.93% | 75 | 53 | Township |
| Gibson City | 4 | 3,437 | 3,471 | -0.2% | 1,481 | 2 | City |
| Roberts | 5 | 872 | 886 | -0.68% | 23 | 38 | Township |
| Brenton | 6 | 857 | 856 | 0.94% | 24 | 36 | Township |
| Piper City | 7 | 735 | 745 | -0.27% | 1,324 | 1 | Village |
| Peach Orchard | 8 | 565 | 554 | 1.44% | 23 | 24 | Township |
| Lyman | 9 | 523 | 517 | 1.16% | 12 | 42 | Township |
| Sullivant | 10 | 477 | 472 | 1.06% | 10 | 47 | Township |
| Melvin | 11 | 418 | 417 | 0% | 1,208 | 0 | Village |
| Rogers | 12 | 394 | 390 | 1.03% | 16 | 24 | Township |
| Roberts | 13 | 345 | 344 | 0% | 717 | 0 | Village |
| Sibley | 14 | 287 | 286 | 0% | 597 | 0 | Village |
| Elliott | 15 | 274 | 276 | -0.36% | 550 | 0 | Village |
| Mona | 16 | 266 | 262 | 1.14% | 7 | 36 | Township |
| Button | 17 | 245 | 239 | 2.08% | 7 | 34 | Township |
| Cabery | 18 | 233 | 233 | 0% | 677 | 0 | Village |
| Wall | 19 | 188 | 187 | 1.08% | 5 | 37 | Township |
| Kempton | 20 | 177 | 176 | 0% | 1,073 | 0 | Village |
| Pella | 21 | 162 | 160 | 1.25% | 4 | 36 | Township |
Patton is the largest city in Ford County, with a population of 5,245.
Pella is the smallest city in Ford County, with a population of 162.
There are 21 cities in Ford County, Illinois.