County in Illinois · 486 sq mi · 27 people per sq mi
13,106 people live in Ford County. The typical household earns $62,439, and the median resident is 41.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 13,519 in 2020
Poverty rate 12.42%
Men 40.1 · Women 42.7
1860–2026
13,106
2026 projection
3.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1860–2026
13,106
2026 projection
3.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 13,106 | -110 | 0.83% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13,216 | -110 | 0.83% |
| 2024 | 13,326 | +46 | 0.35% |
| 2023 | 13,280 | +13 | 0.10% |
| 2022 | 13,267 | -222 | 1.65% |
| 2021 | 13,489 | -30 | 0.22% |
| 2020 | 13,519 | +547 | 4.22% |
| 2019 | 12,972 | -243 | 1.84% |
| 2018 | 13,215 | -76 | 0.57% |
| 2017 | 13,291 | -55 | 0.41% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 134 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
51% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 51% | 52% | 50% |
| Never married | 29% | 32% | 25% |
| Divorced | 12% | 11% | 13% |
| Widowed | 7% | 4% | 10% |
| Separated | 2% | <1% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau