DuPage County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

DuPage County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 935,945 (61st of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (78th of 3,094), Median Household Income (82nd of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (83rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,780th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,277th of 3,094).

Population
935.9K
61st highest of 3,094
Density
2,853.5
45th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.48%
1,738th highest of 3,094
Area
328
2,701st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

At a glance

Median household income
$112,096
82nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$391,400
312th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,688
145th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.9%
1,589th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
6.56%
2,936th highest of 3,094
College degree
51.8%
78th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
29.1%
2,764th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.6%
2,562nd highest of 2,916
Average commute
28 minutes
818th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
94.8%
83rd highest of 3,094
Climate
49.8°F average
23°F in January, 74°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +13.3
42.5% Republican, 55.9% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 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. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 24th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 54th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)51.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    78th of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$112,096
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    82nd of 3,093
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    83rd of 3,094
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 75th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 81st of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 103rd of 2,916
  9. Median Income$112,096
    Poorest Counties
    82nd of 2,000
  10. Poverty Rate (%)6.56%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    159th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,688
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,945th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$391,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,780th of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)27.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,277th of 3,094
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year6,330
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,216th of 3,050
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)3.9%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,379th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,284th of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,057th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year821
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,065th of 3,050
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,001st of 3,094
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 319th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (86), weakest Economics (64). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Bristol County, RI90% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  2. Kane County, IL89% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  3. Oakland County, MI89% similar
  4. Arapahoe County, CO88% similar
  5. Montgomery County, PA87% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of DuPage County, IL?
DuPage County, IL has a population of 935,945, 61st among 3,094 US counties.
What does DuPage County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, DuPage County, IL ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (78th of 3,094); Median Household Income (82nd of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (83rd of 3,094).
Where does DuPage County, IL rank worst?
DuPage County, IL ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,780th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,277th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for DuPage County, IL?
Rankodex ranks DuPage County, IL on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics