Will County, IL population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Will County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 38,614 | 5.54% |
| 5 to 9 years | 42,922 | 6.16% |
| 10 to 14 years | 53,222 | 7.64% |
| 15 to 19 years | 52,455 | 7.53% |
| 20 to 24 years | 45,658 | 6.55% |
| 25 to 29 years | 41,298 | 5.93% |
| 30 to 34 years | 41,341 | 5.93% |
| 35 to 39 years | 45,223 | 6.49% |
| 40 to 44 years | 49,075 | 7.04% |
| 45 to 49 years | 50,300 | 7.22% |
| 50 to 54 years | 51,036 | 7.32% |
| 55 to 59 years | 48,515 | 6.96% |
| 60 to 64 years | 41,414 | 5.94% |
| 65 to 69 years | 32,395 | 4.65% |
| 70 to 74 years | 26,022 | 3.73% |
| 75 to 79 years | 16,779 | 2.41% |
| 80 to 84 years | 10,373 | 1.49% |
| 85 years and over | 10,132 | 1.45% |
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Will County, IL population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Will County, IL population by age group.
The largest age group is 10 to 14 years with a population of 53,222 (7.64% of the total population).
The largest age group in Will County, IL was for the group of age 10 to 14 years with a population of 53,222 (7.64%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Will County, IL was the 85 years and over with a population of 10,132 (1.45%).
Will County, IL population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Will County, IL's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Will County, IL population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 433,006 (62.14% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Will County 's population under 18 was 24.12%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Will County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.14%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Will County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.73% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Will County, IL population pyramid
Population pyramid for Will County, IL is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Will County's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Will County, IL, is 28.9.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Will County, IL, is 20.5.
- Total dependency ratio for Will County, IL is 49.4.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Will County, IL is 4.9.
FIGURE 3
Will County, IL population pyramid
Will County population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Will County, IL population pyramid
Here's the Will County, IL's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 19,581 | 19,033 | 38,614 |
| 5 to 9 years | 21,869 | 21,053 | 42,922 |
| 10 to 14 years | 27,204 | 26,018 | 53,222 |
| 15 to 19 years | 27,163 | 25,292 | 52,455 |
| 20 to 24 years | 23,742 | 21,916 | 45,658 |
| 25 to 29 years | 21,172 | 20,126 | 41,298 |
| 30 to 34 years | 21,015 | 20,326 | 41,341 |
| 35 to 39 years | 22,121 | 23,102 | 45,223 |
| 40 to 44 years | 25,104 | 23,971 | 49,075 |
| 45 to 49 years | 25,295 | 25,005 | 50,300 |
| 50 to 54 years | 25,824 | 25,212 | 51,036 |
| 55 to 59 years | 24,201 | 24,314 | 48,515 |
| 60 to 64 years | 20,988 | 20,426 | 41,414 |
| 65 to 69 years | 15,697 | 16,698 | 32,395 |
| 70 to 74 years | 12,184 | 13,838 | 26,022 |
| 75 to 79 years | 7,286 | 9,493 | 16,779 |
| 80 to 84 years | 4,267 | 6,106 | 10,373 |
| 85 years and over | 3,639 | 6,493 | 10,132 |
Things to know
What is the population of Will County, IL under 18?
Will County's population under the age of 18 is 168,067, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 24.12% of the total resident population of Will County, IL.
What is the aging population in Will County, IL?
Will County's population aged 65 years and above was 95,701. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 13.73% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates