Crawford County, IL Demographics

The total population of Crawford County is estimated to be 18,729 with 9,989 males (53.33%) and 8,740 females (46.67%). There are 1,249 less females than males in Crawford County.
The median household income in Crawford County was $59,387 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,633(2.83%) from $57,754 in 2020. This income is 79.60% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Crawford County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $77,159. Overall, the median household income for the county of Crawford County stands at $59,387.
In Crawford County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,958 for males and $26,243 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,703 for males and $46,976 for females.
In Crawford County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Asian households report a median household income of $270,229, followed by White households at $59,331, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $58,558.
In 2022, the population of Crawford County was 18,536, a 0.83% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Crawford County's population was 18,691, an increase of 0.23% compared to a population of 18,648 in 2020.
The median age in Crawford County, IL is 42.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.20% were under the age of 15, 17.19% aged 15 to 29, 47.67% aged 30 to 64, 16.52% aged 65 to 84, and 2.43% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Crawford County population: 92.02% are White, 5.25% are Black or African American, 0.21% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.40% are Asian, 0.39% are some other race and 1.74% are multiracial.