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.