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Crawford County, Illinois

County

Population: 18,588 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Crawford County

What is the median household income in Crawford County?
The median household income in Crawford County is $75,093 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Crawford County?
The poverty rate in Crawford County is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Crawford County?
$340,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Crawford County?
The median gross rent in Crawford County is $1,311 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Crawford County residents have a college degree?
46.3% of adults in Crawford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,009
Median Income
$75,093
Median Home Value
$340,900
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,874 (+4%) Home Value: +$87,600 (+34.6%) Poverty Rate: +5.4 pp (+180%) Bachelor's+: +2.0 pp (+4.5%) Unemployment: +0.8 pp (+24.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 17,009
Median Age 41.0
Female 51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.8% White (non-Hisp.) 71.6% Black 3.5% Asian 8.7% Two or More 5.6% Other 8.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.7%
Chinese
1.9%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.7%
Puerto Rican
3.6%
Cuban
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $75,093 ±$9,529
-$6,609 vs. state
Per Capita Income $120,353
Median Family Income $108,841
Poverty Rate 8.4%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 31.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
8.2%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 6,733
Owner-Occupied 53.5%
Renter-Occupied 46.5%
Vacancy Rate 4.3%
Median Home Value $340,900
+$90,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,311
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
31.1%
$300–500k
32.6%
$500k–$1M
21.0%
$1M+
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
11.3%
$1–1.5k
55.4%
$1.5–2k
22.1%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.5%
$3.5k+
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.2%
Single-fam. att.
14.8%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
11.2%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.3%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
19.0%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 46.3%
+9.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 19.5%
Some College / Associate 11.3%
Less Than High School 7.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.5%
Unemployment Rate 4.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 20.1%
Self-Employed 2.6%
Government Workers 9.6%
Private For-Profit 87.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Agriculture
9.5%
Retail
8.7%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Finance
4.7%
Public Admin
4.5%
Construction
3.3%
Transportation
2.0%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
43.0%
Food Prep
21.5%
Sales
15.6%
Construction
11.7%
Production
8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.5 min
Drove Alone 67.0%
Carpool 5.1%
Public Transit 1.2%
Work from Home 20.1%
Walked 4.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 6,443
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 47.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.0%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
15.3%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
9.3%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 20.3% Working age (18–64): 79.7% 65 and over: 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.4%
Naturalized Citizen 32.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.3%
Asia
40.4%
Europe
9.3%
Africa
3.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%
With a Disability 11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.9%
Uninsured 2.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.0%
Has a Computer 94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 77.1%
Moved from Abroad 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Crawford County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - Midwest 89 167
Other flows - South 44 77
Clark County 28 52
Lawrence County 23 33
Jasper County 21 38
Vigo County 20 30
Other flows - West 20 37