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Ford County

State:
Illinois
County Seat:
Paxton

Ford County's estimated 2025 population is 13,238 with a growth rate of -0.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ford County is the 77th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 14,076 and has seen a growth of -5.95% since that time.

13,238
Total Population
27
Population Density (miĀ²)
77
Population Rank (State)
-6 -0.05%
Annual Population Growth

Ford County Population

Ford County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ford County includes 91.5% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,25891.5%
Two or more races6314.71%
Other race2912.17%
Black or African American1120.84%
Asian1000.75%
Native American40.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Ford County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ford County's average per capita income is $46,346. Household income levels show a median of $60,782. The poverty rate stands at 12.65%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$98,649-
Families$85,122$96,661
Households$60,782$76,631
Non Families$30,098$38,700

$46,346

Average Income

$60,782

Median Household Income

12.65%

Poverty Rate