Winnebago County, Illinois Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

283,292

Median Age

39.6

Male Median

38.7

Female Median

40.3

Winnebago County, Illinois Population Growth

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

Winnebago County, Illinois Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -3.6%%.

-3.6%% Growth

Winnebago County, Illinois Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Winnebago County, Illinois Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202439.6283,292
202339.7283,289
202239.5284,591
202139.6285,471
202039.8283,635
201939.7284,819
201839.6286,174
201739.6287,512
201639.3288,896
201539.2290,439
201438.9292,026
201338.8293,384
201238.4294,433
201138.2294,893
201037.9293,972

Winnebago County, Illinois Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.1%
5–1717.4%
18–248.3%
25–3412.6%
35–5423.9%
55–6413.1%
65+18.5%

Dependency Ratios for Winnebago County, Illinois

Total Dependency Ratio:
72.5
Youth Dependency:
40.5
Old-Age Dependency:
32.0

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Winnebago County, Illinois

The median age in Winnebago County, Illinois is 39.6 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Winnebago County, Illinois is 283,292.

In Winnebago County, Illinois, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.5% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.4%.

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