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The total population of Stephenson County is estimated to be 44,482 with 21,763 males (48.93%) and 22,719 females (51.07%). There are 956 more females than males in Stephenson County.
The median household income in Stephenson County was $58,160 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 975(1.70%) from $57,185 in 2020. This income is 77.96% 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, Stephenson County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $68,189. Overall, the median household income for the county of Stephenson County stands at $58,160.
In Stephenson County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,413 for males and $26,987 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,877 for males and $42,370 for females.
In Stephenson County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $63,306, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $26,315.
In 2022, the population of Stephenson County was 43,627, a 1.01% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Stephenson County's population was 44,071, a decline of 0.95% compared to a population of 44,493 in 2020.
The median age in Stephenson County, IL is 45.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.49% were under the age of 15, 16.65% aged 15 to 29, 42.74% aged 30 to 64, 19.73% aged 65 to 84, and 3.39% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Stephenson County population: 84.35% are White, 9.40% are Black or African American, 0.18% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.77% are Asian, 0.37% are some other race and 4.93% are multiracial.