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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ford County
- What is the median household income in Ford County?
- The median household income in Ford County is $82,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ford County?
- The poverty rate in Ford County is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ford County?
- $211,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ford County?
- The median gross rent in Ford County is $930 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ford County residents have a college degree?
- 27.4% of adults in Ford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,109
Median Income
$82,250
Median Home Value
$211,000
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,641 (+21.7%)
Home Value:
+$40,300 (+23.6%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.5 pp (+37.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,109
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.3%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.0%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,250
±$14,078
+$548 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,921
Median Family Income
$105,388
Poverty Rate
3.1%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,297
Owner-Occupied
86.3%
Renter-Occupied
13.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$211,000
-$39,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$930
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
5.4%
$100–200k
13.1%
$200–300k
28.9%
$300–500k
18.0%
$500k–$1M
6.2%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
57.1%
$1–1.5k
37.3%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.5%
Single-fam. att.
9.9%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.0%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.4%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
16.0%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.5%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.6%
Retail
11.8%
Public Admin
11.3%
Construction
10.3%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Finance
9.9%
Transportation
9.2%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Wholesale
3.6%
Arts/Entmt.
2.1%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
38.1%
Sales
22.6%
Production
15.9%
Construction
13.1%
Food Prep
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.5%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,237
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
17.4%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
12.4%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 16.7%
Working age (18–64): 83.3%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
78.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.9%
Latin America
37.9%
Asia
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ford County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ford County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Champaign County | 116 | 211 |
| Iroquois County | 45 | 80 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 30 | 57 |
| Other flows - South | 24 | 36 |
| McLean County | 23 | 40 |
| Livingston County | 22 | 40 |
| Cook County | 21 | 34 |