Sangamon County, Illinois Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

194,947

Median Age

41.0

Male Median

40.0

Female Median

42.2

Sangamon County, Illinois Population Growth

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

Sangamon County, Illinois Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -0.2%%.

-0.2%% Growth

Sangamon County, Illinois Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Sangamon County, Illinois Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202441.0194,947
202340.8195,217
202240.6196,122
202140.5196,759
202040.6195,963
201940.3196,861
201840.0197,661
201740.1198,134
201639.9198,639
201539.7199,016
201439.7198,808
201339.5198,269
201239.3197,474
201139.1196,393
201039.0195,288

Sangamon County, Illinois Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.6%
5–1716.3%
18–248.0%
25–3412.1%
35–5425.0%
55–6413.6%
65+19.4%

Dependency Ratios for Sangamon County, Illinois

Total Dependency Ratio:
70.3
Youth Dependency:
37.3
Old-Age Dependency:
33.1

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Sangamon County, Illinois

The median age in Sangamon County, Illinois is 41.0 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Sangamon County, Illinois is 194,947.

In Sangamon County, Illinois, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.4% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.3%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Sangamon County, Illinois is aging.
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