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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Stephenson County
- What is the median household income in Stephenson County?
- The median household income in Stephenson County is $61,943 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Stephenson County?
- The poverty rate in Stephenson County is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Stephenson County?
- $127,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Stephenson County?
- The median gross rent in Stephenson County is $764 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Stephenson County residents have a college degree?
- 21.7% of adults in Stephenson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,042
Median Income
$61,943
Median Home Value
$127,500
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,138 (+26.9%)
Home Value:
+$29,700 (+30.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-4.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+10.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-32.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,042
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.0%
Black 8.4%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,943
±$3,064
-$19,759 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,310
Median Family Income
$79,462
Poverty Rate
8.9%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,375
Owner-Occupied
71.0%
Renter-Occupied
29.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$127,500
-$123,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$764
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.2%
$50–100k
24.6%
$100–200k
20.9%
$200–300k
16.1%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.6%
$500–1k
60.5%
$1–1.5k
19.6%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.7%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.7%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
25.8%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Manufacturing
18.7%
Retail
10.7%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Construction
5.5%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
4.6%
Agriculture
4.4%
Public Admin
2.2%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Sales
21.8%
Production
19.4%
Food Prep
17.0%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
77.2%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,469
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
13.8%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 23.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
52.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
32.6%
Europe
32.2%
Asia
30.6%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Stephenson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Stephenson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Winnebago County | 161 | 319 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 123 | 220 |
| Other flows - South | 103 | 199 |
| Other flows - West | 59 | 105 |
| Ogle County | 58 | 88 |
| Cook County | 57 | 111 |
| Green County | 45 | 86 |
| Dane County | 37 | 61 |
| Jo Daviess County | 33 | 49 |
| Carroll County | 33 | 55 |