Ford County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Ford County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 13,106 (2,188th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 530th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,367th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,333rd of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,110th of 3,094), Median Household Income (tied 1,820th of 3,093), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,648th of 3,094).

Population
13,106
2,188th highest of 3,094
Density
27.0
1,990th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.05%
2,582nd highest of 3,094
Area
486
2,104th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 530th of 3,092
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 861st of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 894th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,007th of 2,916
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,261st of 3,050
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,218th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,367th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,333rd of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,449th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,577th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,428th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,110th of 3,094
  3. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,035th of 3,050
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,006th of 3,094
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,820th of 3,093
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,677th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,787th of 3,090
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,648th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (50), weakest Economics (50). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  2. Lee County, IL89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  3. Logan County, IL89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  4. Stark County, IL88% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Ford County, IL?
Ford County, IL has a population of 13,106, 2,188th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ford County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Ford County, IL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 530th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,367th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,333rd of 2,916).
Where does Ford County, IL rank worst?
Ford County, IL ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,110th of 3,094); Median Household Income (tied 1,820th of 3,093); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,648th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ford County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Ford 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