United States

Illinois

12.7 million residents

European
55.9%
Hispanic
19.9%
African
13.7%
Indian
2.6%
Other
7.9%
Foreign-born
15%
Catholic
23%
Protestant
36%
Orthodox
2%
Non-Hispanic White median age
44.8 yrs
Median age (all)
39.7 yrs
Fishback benchmark
27%
Price level (US = 100)
100.0 (+0.0%)
Median home value
$263,300

Counties

Demographics, the 2024 election, religion, cost of living, and certified work visas across all 102 Illinois counties. Switch views above the map, hover a county to preview its figures, click to open its page — or browse the full list below.

European vs. Non-European by county in Illinois, 2025

Each county is colored by its larger side, as a share of population; deeper means a wider lead.

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Lead
European +0 ptsNon-European +0 pts
No dataSource: U.S. Census Bureau (Vintage 2025 estimates, ACS 2020–2024)
Year2025
More European
More Hispanic + African + Indian + East Asian + Arab + Native American + Other

Compared with the United States

Illinois next to the national figures used elsewhere on this site.

MetricIllinoisUnited States
Non-Hispanic White56.7%58%
Catholic23%19%
Protestant36%40%
Orthodox2%1%
Non-Hispanic White median age44.8 yrs44.2 yrs

Cost of living

Prices, incomes, and housing costs in Illinois next to the national figures.

MetricIllinoisUnited States
Price level (US = 100)100.0 (+0.0%)100.0 (+0.0%)
Housing price level (US = 100)93.9 (−6.1%)100.0 (+0.0%)
Median household income$83,390$80,734
Median home value$263,300$332,700
Home price to income3.2×4.1×
Median gross rent$1,274/mo$1,413/mo
Rent to income18.3%21.0%

Population by ethnic group

Share of the population from 1960 to 2025, from the Census Bureau. Groups under 3% today are combined into Other on the chart; the table lists every group.

Population by ethnic group chart
Stacked area chart of population share by ethnic group over time
European55.9%Hispanic19.9%African13.7%Other10.5%
YearEuropeanHispanicAfricanIndianEast AsianArabNative AmericanOther
196089.4%0%10.3%———0%0.3%
197083.5%3.3%12.8%———0.1%0.3%
198078%5.6%14.7%———0.1%1.6%
199074.8%7.9%14.8%———0.2%2.3%
200067.8%12.3%15%1.1%1.2%0.4%0.2%2%
201063.1%15.8%14.3%1.7%1.4%0.7%0.1%2.8%
202058.4%18.2%14%2.3%1.7%0.8%0.1%4.5%
202555.9%19.9%13.7%2.6%1.9%0.8%0.1%5.1%

Political leanings over time

Presidential popular vote in Illinois, Democratic vs. Republican, 1960 to 2024.

Democratic (left of center)Republican (right of center)