Stephenson County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 41 metrics

Stephenson County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 43,018 (1,131st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (692nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (793rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,267th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,787th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,712th of 3,094).

Population
43,018
1,131st highest of 3,094
Density
76.3
1,116th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.48%
2,649th highest of 3,094
Area
564
1,793rd 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
    692nd of 3,092
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    793rd of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 811th of 2,916
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 902nd of 3,050
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,008th of 3,090
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,007th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,150th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,264th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,263rd of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,335th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,274th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,267th of 2,916
  3. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,376th of 3,050
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,794th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,787th of 3,094
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,712th of 3,094
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,678th of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,675th of 3,093
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,533rd of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,500th of 3,094

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Strongest category Economics (57), weakest Health (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

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

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Quick answers

What is the population of Stephenson County, IL?
Stephenson County, IL has a population of 43,018, 1,131st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Stephenson County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Stephenson County, IL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (692nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (793rd of 3,094).
Where does Stephenson County, IL rank worst?
Stephenson County, IL ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,267th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,787th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,712th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Stephenson County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Stephenson County, IL on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics