Iroquois County , Illinois
Population: 26,746 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $62,439 Home $125,400 Rent $793/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 26,746 residents, Iroquois County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Illinois and neighboring counties alike. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Iroquois County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$62,439
Median Income
household
$125,400
Home Value
median
$793/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $62,439 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,719 |
| Poverty Rate | 13.4% |
| Median Home Value | $125,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $793/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 78.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 21.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 26,746 |
| Median Age | 44.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 16.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.8%
Obesity
10.6%
Diabetes
16.4%
Smoking
40.0%
High Blood Pressure
25.0%
No Physical Activity
22.8%
Depression
35.6%
Insufficient Sleep
74.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 74.0 · 74th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
57.19
🌀 Hurricane
30.58
🔥 Wildfire
3.53
❄️ Winter Storm
26.93
🌍 Earthquake
71.06
☀️ Drought
22.58
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