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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jo Daviess County
- What is the median household income in Jo Daviess County?
- The median household income in Jo Daviess County is $74,954 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jo Daviess County?
- The poverty rate in Jo Daviess County is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jo Daviess County?
- $193,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jo Daviess County?
- The median gross rent in Jo Daviess County is $795 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jo Daviess County residents have a college degree?
- 28.8% of adults in Jo Daviess County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,918
Median Income
$74,954
Median Home Value
$193,900
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,008 (+29.4%)
Home Value:
+$44,800 (+30%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-18%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+15.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-21.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,918
Median Age
50.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.2%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,954
±$5,135
-$6,748 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,569
Median Family Income
$93,609
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,425
Owner-Occupied
81.8%
Renter-Occupied
18.2%
Vacancy Rate
22.6%
Median Home Value
$193,900
-$56,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$795
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
15.8%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
25.1%
$300–500k
17.8%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
63.3%
$1–1.5k
22.3%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.0%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.8%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.8%
Manufacturing
18.0%
Retail
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Construction
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Finance
6.3%
Transportation
5.2%
Agriculture
4.6%
Public Admin
4.3%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
38.6%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
16.1%
Production
15.6%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,385
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
16.8%
85+
9.2%
Under 18: 18.5%
Working age (18–64): 81.5%
65 and over: 29.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
67.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.2%
Europe
29.6%
Latin America
25.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Jo Daviess County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Jo Daviess County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign - Other flows | 410 | 417 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 115 | 189 |
| Dubuque County | 90 | 150 |
| Other flows - West | 51 | 72 |
| Other flows - South | 46 | 77 |
| Cook County | 46 | 76 |
| Stephenson County | 34 | 59 |
| Grant County | 31 | 50 |