Calhoun County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Calhoun County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 4,290 (2,826th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (138th of 3,094), Median Household Income (249th of 3,093), Median Income (249th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,093rd of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,889th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,755th of 3,094).

Population
4,290
2,826th highest of 3,094
Density
16.9
2,308th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.48%
2,468th highest of 3,094
Area
254
2,853rd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 77th of 3,090
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    138th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 182nd of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 200th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 210th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    249th of 3,093
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 252nd of 2,916
  8. Poorest Counties
    249th of 2,000
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 538th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 725th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,093rd of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,668th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,889th of 3,094
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,751st of 3,050
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,755th of 3,094
  6. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,629th of 3,050
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,606th of 3,092
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,277th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,004th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (70), weakest Economics (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Ohio County, IN83% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Calhoun County, IL?
Calhoun County, IL has a population of 4,290, 2,826th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Calhoun County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Calhoun County, IL ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (138th of 3,094); Median Household Income (249th of 3,093); Median Income (249th of 2,000).
Where does Calhoun County, IL rank worst?
Calhoun County, IL ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,093rd of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,889th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,755th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Calhoun County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Calhoun County, IL on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics