Ford County, Illinois
County
Overview
- County Name
- Ford County
- State
- Illinois
- FIPS Code
- 17053
- State FIPS
- 17
- County FIPS
- 053
Geography
- Land Area
- 485.60 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.63 sq mi
- Total Area
- 486.23 sq mi
- Latitude
- 40.596539
- Longitude
- -88.224588
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 13,155
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 10,093
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 12,678 | 96.4% |
| Hispanic | 475 | 3.6% |
| White | 12,178 | 92.6% |
| Black | 43 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 53 | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 5 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 21 | 0.2% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 9,836 | 97.5% |
| Hispanic | 261 | 2.6% |
| White | 9,540 | 94.5% |
| Black | 157 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 65 | 0.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 52 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 15 | 0.1% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 13,406
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $64,016
- Poverty Rate
- 11.9%
- Population Below Poverty
- 1,594
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 12,111 | 90.3% |
| Black | 71 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 55 | 0.4% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 9,019
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 1,043 | 11.6% |
| Republican | 4,430 | 49.1% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 3,542 | 39.3% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 4,333 | 48.0% |
| Female | 4,686 | 52.0% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 7,722 | 85.6% |
| Hispanic | 216 | 2.4% |
| Black | 12 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 47 | 0.5% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 5,041
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 55.9%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 4,393 | 56.9% |
| Hispanic | 59 | 27.3% |
| Black | 3 | 25.0% |
| Asian | 18 | 38.3% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 2,475 | 57.1% |
| Female | 2,566 | 54.8% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 2,954 (31.6%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,749 (18.9%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 6,263
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $128,329
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $870
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 79.6%
- Public Transit
- 0.2%
- Work From Home
- 9.2%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 32.1%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.