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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ogle County
- What is the median household income in Ogle County?
- The median household income in Ogle County is $79,244 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ogle County?
- The poverty rate in Ogle County is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ogle County?
- $184,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ogle County?
- The median gross rent in Ogle County is $901 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ogle County residents have a college degree?
- 24.0% of adults in Ogle County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
51,536
Median Income
$79,244
Median Home Value
$184,100
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,258 (+29.9%)
Home Value:
+$37,200 (+25.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-7.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+12.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-6.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
51,536
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.8%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.8%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,244
±$3,185
-$2,458 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,441
Median Family Income
$94,155
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
22.6%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,625
Owner-Occupied
74.5%
Renter-Occupied
25.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$184,100
-$66,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$901
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
10.4%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
27.8%
$300–500k
12.0%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.7%
$500–1k
50.4%
$1–1.5k
29.2%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.5%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.0%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Manufacturing
18.2%
Retail
10.1%
Transportation
8.9%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Construction
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Public Admin
3.7%
Finance
3.2%
Agriculture
2.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Production
21.5%
Sales
17.1%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,695
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
42.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.8%
Europe
17.5%
Asia
8.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ogle County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ogle County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Winnebago County | 215 | 390 |
| DeKalb County | 137 | 250 |
| Lee County | 131 | 239 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 122 | 203 |
| Other flows - South | 112 | 229 |
| Other flows - West | 63 | 97 |
| Cook County | 51 | 83 |
| Stephenson County | 47 | 99 |
| Kane County | 44 | 79 |
| Whiteside County | 42 | 84 |