Will County, IL Demographics
What is the population of Will County?
There are 815,140 residents in Will County, with a median age of 39.3. Of this, 49.94% are males and 50.06% are females. US-born citizens make up 86.06% of the resident pool in Will County, while non-US-born citizens account for 8.69%. Additionally, 5.25% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 737,033 people in Will County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 815,140 | 0.1% |
Male Population | 407,059 | 0.4% |
Female Population | 408,081 | -0.3% |
Male Population 49.94%
Female Population 50.06%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 39.3 | 0.8% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 701,479 | -0.2% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 70,830 | 1.7% |
Not Citizen | 42,831 | 1.4% |
Citizen U.S. Born 86.06%
Citizen not U.S. Born 8.69%
Not Citizen 5.25%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 2,725 | 1.1% |
Moved from Same County | 33,853 | -1.1% |
Moved from Same State | 27,316 | -10.5% |
Moved from Different State | 6,419 | -2.6% |
Same House as Last Year | 737,033 | 0.6% |
Moved from Abroad 0.34%
Moved from Same County 4.19%
Moved from Same State 3.38%
Moved from Different State 0.8%
Same House as Last Year 91.29%
What are the employment statistics in Will County?
White-collar workers make up 76.14% of the working population in Will County, while blue-collar employees account for 23.86%. There are also 32,992 entrepreneurs in Will County (7.89% of the workforce); 301,390 workers employed in private companies (72.09%); and 52,946 people working in governmental institutions (12.66%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 318,331 | 0.6% |
Blue Collar | 99,766 | 1.6% |
White Collar 76.14%
Blue Collar 23.86%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 32,992 | 5.7% |
Private Companies | 301,390 | -0.2% |
Governmental Workers | 52,946 | 1.6% |
Not for Profit Companies | 30,769 | 4.2% |
Self Employees 7.89%
Private Companies 72.09%
Governmental Workers 12.66%
Not for Profit Companies 7.36%
How many households are there in Will County?
There are a total of 279,573 households in Will County, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 74.89% of these Will County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 25.11%. Additionally, 37.49% of households have children and 62.51% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 279,573 | 0.7% |
Average People per Household | 3 | N/A |
Family Households | 209,375 | 0.6% |
Non-Family Households | 70,198 | 0.8% |
Family Households 74.89%
Non-Family Households 25.11%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 104,811 | -0.1% |
Households without Children | 174,762 | 1.1% |
Households with Children 37.49%
Households without Children 62.51%
What are the median and average incomes in Will County?
The average annual household income in Will County is $122,231, while the median household income sits at $100,956 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $108,033, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $117,904. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $62,177 and $70,313, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $122,231 | 9.0% |
Median Household Income | $100,956 | 9.3% |
People below Poverty Level | -1 | N/A |
People above Poverty Level | 744,288 | 0.3% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Will County?
There are 293,620 housing units in Will County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1992. Of the 279,573 occupied housing units in Will County, 82.52% are owner-occupied, while 17.48% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 69.27% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $270,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,685 per month in Will County.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 293,620 | 0.5% |
Median Year Built | 1992 | 0.0% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 19,153 | -0.9% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 7,826 | -0.6% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 20,423 | -2.7% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 22,722 | 0.5% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 41,814 | 0.0% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 28,629 | -0.9% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 64,488 | 0.6% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 72,864 | -1.1% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 14,892 | 18.5% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 809 | 244.3% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 279,573 | 0.7% |
Owner Occupied | 230,709 | 1.3% |
Renter Occupied | $48,864 | -2.4% |
Owner Occupied 82.52%
Renter Occupied 17.48%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 159,815 | -0.6% |
Without Mortgage | 70,894 | 5.8% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $270,500 | 11.3% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $250,700 | 12.6% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,685 | 6.7% |
With Mortgage 69.27%
Without Mortgage 30.73%
What is the level of education in Will County?
Approximately 30.08% of the population in Will County holds a high school degree (that's 192,385 residents), while 25.1% have attained a college certificate (160,508 locals) and 21.34% have a bachelor's degree (136,457 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 20,976 | 3.4% |
Some High School | 192,385 | 0.8% |
Some College | 160,508 | -0.6% |
Associate Degree | 51,092 | -1.1% |
Bachelor's Degree | 136,457 | 1.1% |
Graduate Degree | 78,113 | 4.3% |
No High School 3.28%
Some High School 30.08%
Some College 25.1%
Associate Degree 7.99%
Bachelor's Degree 21.34%
Graduate Degree 12.21%
What is the marital status of Will County residents?
A total of 211,105 people in Will County have never been married (which represents 31.83% of the total population), while 359,295 of them are wedded (54.17%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 7,251 (1.09%) and 54,913 (8.28%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 211,105 | 2.5% |
Married | 359,295 | -0.2% |
Separated | 7,251 | 2.4% |
Widowed | 30,695 | 3.0% |
Divorced | 54,913 | 54,913.0% |
Never Married 31.83%
Married 54.17%
Separated 1.09%
Widowed 4.63%
Divorced 8.28%
What are the most common means of transportation in Will County?
The top three means of transportation people in Will County use to get to work are: car, railroad and walking. A total of 339,534 residents commute by car, 9,432 prefer going to work by railroad and 3,097 by walking
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 339,534 | -1.4% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 1,744 | -8.8% |
Railroad | 9,432 | 3,896.6% |
Ferryboat | 20 | -51.2% |
Bicycle | 272 | 11.9% |
Motorcycle | 292 | -0.7% |
TaxiCab | 548 | 6.4% |
Walk | 3,097 | -2.3% |
What is the median and average household income in Will County by zipcode?
ZipCode | Population | Number of Households | Median Income | Average Income |
---|---|---|---|---|
60401 | 7,833 | 2,947 | $81,201.00 | $113,510.00 |
60403 | 17,225 | 7,710 | $68,300.00 | $77,829.00 |
60404 | 19,668 | 6,907 | $118,701.00 | $131,030.00 |
60408 | 5,307 | 2,039 | $85,625.00 | $105,097.00 |
60410 | 13,970 | 4,433 | $112,111.00 | $137,541.00 |
60417 | 15,390 | 5,837 | $90,670.00 | $124,823.00 |
60421 | 3,850 | 1,573 | $100,956.00 | $118,150.00 |
60423 | 32,596 | 10,999 | $134,640.00 | $157,452.00 |
60431 | 27,357 | 8,904 | $109,136.00 | $122,634.00 |
60432 | 20,483 | 6,287 | $61,345.00 | $76,122.00 |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.