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 — Woodford County
- What is the median household income in Woodford County?
- The median household income in Woodford County is $85,629 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Woodford County?
- The poverty rate in Woodford County is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Woodford County?
- $193,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Woodford County?
- The median gross rent in Woodford County is $907 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Woodford County residents have a college degree?
- 36.1% of adults in Woodford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,348
Median Income
$85,629
Median Home Value
$193,800
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,821 (+17.6%)
Home Value:
+$25,100 (+14.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-12.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+8.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-18.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,348
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.0%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,629
±$4,904
+$3,927 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$112,855
Median Family Income
$109,137
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,745
Owner-Occupied
83.5%
Renter-Occupied
16.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$193,800
-$56,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$907
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
7.3%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
25.1%
$300–500k
17.8%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
49.0%
$1–1.5k
34.3%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3+
27.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.0%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.1%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.4%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Retail
10.6%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Finance
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Construction
6.1%
Transportation
4.0%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
2.7%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
45.9%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
14.4%
Production
13.1%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,704
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
46.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
37.5%
Asia
20.5%
Latin America
13.0%
Africa
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Woodford County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Woodford County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Tazewell County | 226 | 404 |
| Peoria County | 155 | 269 |
| McLean County | 117 | 226 |
| Other flows - South | 91 | 165 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 65 | 116 |
| Other flows - West | 57 | 101 |
| Marshall County | 33 | 72 |
| LaSalle County | 24 | 33 |
| Livingston County | 20 | 42 |