Ford County, Illinois Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

13,406

Median Age

41.9

Male Median

40.1

Female Median

42.7

Ford County, Illinois Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Ford County, Illinois Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -5.0%%.

-5.0%% Growth

Ford County, Illinois Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Ford County, Illinois Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202441.913,406
202342.513,396
202242.013,484
202142.613,589
202043.213,155
201943.413,270
201843.013,398
201743.213,470
201643.413,758
201542.713,835
201443.113,906
201342.613,991
201242.514,045
201142.214,088
201041.514,113

Ford County, Illinois Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.7%
5–1717.6%
18–247.5%
25–3411.2%
35–5424.6%
55–6413.8%
65+19.6%

Dependency Ratios for Ford County, Illinois

Total Dependency Ratio:
75.3
Youth Dependency:
40.9
Old-Age Dependency:
34.4

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Ford County, Illinois

The median age in Ford County, Illinois is 41.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Ford County, Illinois is 13,406.

In Ford County, Illinois, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.6% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.6%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Ford County, Illinois has remained stable.
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