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 — Will County
- What is the median household income in Will County?
- The median household income in Will County is $107,799 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Will County?
- The poverty rate in Will County is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Will County?
- $298,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Will County?
- The median gross rent in Will County is $1,413 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Will County residents have a college degree?
- 36.5% of adults in Will County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
698,450
Median Income
$107,799
Median Home Value
$298,000
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,838 (+24%)
Home Value:
+$66,000 (+28.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+6.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
698,450
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.8%
Black 11.8%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 6.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.6%
Filipino
1.3%
Chinese
0.8%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.2%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$107,799
±$1,286
+$26,097 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$131,331
Median Family Income
$124,227
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
22.1%
$150–200k
14.4%
$200k+
17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
252,684
Owner-Occupied
82.5%
Renter-Occupied
17.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$298,000
+$47,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,413
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
5.1%
$200–300k
30.9%
$300–500k
35.8%
$500k–$1M
12.6%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
15.0%
$1–1.5k
36.5%
$1.5–2k
23.1%
$2–2.5k
12.6%
$2.5–3.5k
5.1%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3+
28.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.8%
Single-fam. att.
11.3%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
25.5%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.5%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.7%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.3%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Retail
11.7%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Transportation
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Finance
7.0%
Construction
6.8%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
40.5%
Sales
20.5%
Production
16.3%
Food Prep
14.5%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.7 min
Drove Alone
74.3%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
13.3%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
241,310
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.7%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.0%
Naturalized Citizen
57.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.8%
Asia
31.1%
Europe
16.9%
Africa
7.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Will County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Will County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 6,972 | 12,890 |
| DuPage County | 2,877 | 5,469 |
| Other flows - South | 952 | 1,731 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 780 | 1,305 |
| Kendall County | 561 | 1,045 |
| Grundy County | 502 | 841 |
| Kane County | 417 | 755 |
| Other flows - West | 386 | 676 |
| Lake County | 281 | 480 |
| Kankakee County | 268 | 455 |