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Stephenson County, Illinois (IL)

County population in 2022: 43,869 (60% urban, 40% rural); it was 48,979 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 8,682
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 5,590
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 14,790
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,573 (it was 4,995 in 2000)
% of renters here:

25%
State:

33%

Land area: 564 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 78 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Stephenson County: 74.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (26.1%), Manufacturing (18.8%), Retail trade (11.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Stephenson County, IL (2022)
    • 34,84779.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3,6758.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2,7056.2%Two or more races
    • 2,0574.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4130.9%Asian alone
    • 670.2%Some other race alone
    • 350.08%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

46.1 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years
Males: 21,473  (48.9%)
Females: 22,396  (51.1%)
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Average household size:
Stephenson County:

2.0 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,261 ($40,366 in 1999)
This county:

$56,261
Illinois:

$76,708

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $560 (lower quartile is $437, upper quartile is $692)
This county:

$560
State:

$1008


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $128,378 (it was $80,400 in 2000)
Stephenson:

$128,378
Illinois:

$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $73,000 - $196,197

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $199,465
Here:

$199,465
State:

$310,164

Townhouses or other attached units: $213,687
Here:

$213,687
State:

$286,230

In 2-unit structures: $126,748
Here:

$126,748
State:

$299,638

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $110,435
Here:

$110,435
State:

$330,907

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $249,101
Here:

$249,101
State:

$318,887

Mobile homes: $170,812
Here:

$170,812
State:

$78,855

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,200
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $564

Institutionalized population: 694

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 8
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 29
  • Thefts: 53
  • Auto thefts: 10

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 8
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 16
  • Thefts: 67
  • Auto thefts: 4
Stephenson County, IL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 11 buildings, average cost: $340,400
  • 2021: 20 buildings, average cost: $303,400
  • 2020: 11 buildings, average cost: $173,500
  • 2019: 16 buildings, average cost: $248,100
  • 2018: 12 buildings, average cost: $258,600
  • 2017: 14 buildings, average cost: $192,900
  • 2016: 10 buildings, average cost: $191,000
  • 2015: 11 buildings, average cost: $164,600
  • 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $403,900
  • 2013: 18 buildings, average cost: $229,600
  • 2012: 24 buildings, average cost: $216,000
  • 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $160,700
  • 2010: 27 buildings, average cost: $203,100
  • 2009: 29 buildings, average cost: $174,600
  • 2008: 30 buildings, average cost: $152,600
  • 2007: 59 buildings, average cost: $159,000
  • 2006: 72 buildings, average cost: $156,000
  • 2005: 90 buildings, average cost: $149,100
  • 2004: 108 buildings, average cost: $156,200
  • 2003: 100 buildings, average cost: $150,700
  • 2002: 108 buildings, average cost: $147,200
  • 2001: 83 buildings, average cost: $123,100
  • 2000: 81 buildings, average cost: $116,900
  • 1999: 128 buildings, average cost: $123,000
  • 1998: 126 buildings, average cost: $115,100
  • 1997: 166 buildings, average cost: $111,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Stephenson, IL residents
Average permit cost in Stephenson, IL

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,128 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,819 (2.4%)

Distribution of median household income in Stephenson, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Stephenson, IL in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Stephenson, IL in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.5%
Stephenson County:

13.5%
Illinois:

11.9%
(10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.5% for Black residents, 13.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 43.4% for American Indian residents, 20.5% for other race residents, 20.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 46.1 years old
(Males: 44.1 years old, Females: 48.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 50.7 years old, Black residents: 36.7 years old, American Indian residents: 35.0 years old, Asian residents: 37.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.1 years old, Other race residents: 32.0 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Stephenson County is $431 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $568 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $679 a month.

Cities in this county include: Freeport, Lena, Pearl City, Orangeville, Cedarville, Davis, Dakota, German Valley, Winslow, Rock City.

Stephenson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: Albany County, Wyoming , Worcester County, Massachusetts , Caribou County, Idaho , Rich County, Utah , Clinton County, Michigan , McKean County, Pennsylvania .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.1%
Illinois:

4.2%

Unemployment by year in Stephenson, IL
County total employment by year in Stephenson, IL
County average yearly wages by year in Stephenson, IL

Current college students: 2,375
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,058 (52.9% naturalized citizens)

Stephenson County:

2.4%
Whole state:

14.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2412010 or later
  • 1512000 to 2009
  • 1671990 to 1999
  • 731980 to 1989
  • 631970 to 1979
  • 315Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 92.2%

Stephenson County marital status for males Stephenson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 15,966
  • One, attached: 763
  • Two: 920
  • 3 or 4: 901
  • 5 to 9: 680
  • 10 to 19: 330
  • 20 to 49: 396
  • 50 or more: 485
  • Mobile homes: 921
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13

Housing units in Stephenson County with a mortgage: 6,963 (644 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan, 523 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 233

Here:

2.5% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Stephenson County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,64043
Mainline Protestant8,03331
Catholic5,2515
Black Protestant1,3669
Other2753
Orthodox151
None15,131-
Stephenson County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Stephenson County:

2.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Stephenson County:

3.86 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 36
This county:

7.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Stephenson County:

9.5%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Stephenson County:

28.3%
State:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.0%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Stephenson County:

Average size of farms: 302 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $116,224
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $221.25
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 52.20%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $101,498
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 83.28%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $95,882
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.95%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 15.12
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 26.69%
Corn for grain: 143032 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2113 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 88687 harvested acres
Vegetables: 11 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 46 acres

Earthquake activity:

Stephenson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 284.4 miles away from Stephenson County center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 260.4 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 284.5 miles away from the county center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.1 miles away from Stephenson County center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 316.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Illinois Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4489, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Illinois Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: February 24, 2019 - July 3, 2019, FEMA Id: 4461, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 03, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1960: March 17, 2011, FEMA Id: 1960, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 19, 2010 to August 07, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1935: August 19, 2010, FEMA Id: 1935, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Snow, Incident Period: February 05, 2008 to February 06, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3283: March 13, 2008, FEMA Id: 3283, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 07, 2007 to August 08, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1722: August 30, 2007, FEMA Id: 1722, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Snow, Incident Period: November 30, 2006 to December 01, 2006, Emergency Declared EM-3269: December 29, 2006, FEMA Id: 3269, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3230: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Illinois Flooding, Incident Period: July 17, 1996 to August 07, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1129: July 25, 1996, FEMA Id: 1129, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Illinois Flooding, Severe Storms, Incident Period: April 13, 1993 to October 22, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-997: July 09, 1993, FEMA Id: 997, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Stephenson County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Stephenson

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 14,699 (73.8%)
  • Carpooled: 1,814 (9.1%)
  • Bus: 135 (0.7%)
  • Light rail, streetcar or trolley: 14 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 303 (1.5%)
  • Bicycle: 92 (0.5%)
  • Walked: 510 (2.6%)
  • Worked at home: 2,388 (12.0%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (17%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (27%)
  • Philippines (15%)
  • Poland (10%)
  • Germany (8%)
  • Ireland (5%)
  • Colombia (5%)
  • India (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Stephenson County


  • German (37%)
  • American (14%)
  • English (6%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Polish (2%)
  • European (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Stephenson County, Illinois in 2010:

  • 549 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 108 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 58 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 49 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 21 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 19 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 16 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 15 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Stephenson County, Illinois in 2000:

  • 550 people in nursing homes
  • 107 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 88 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 49 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in religious group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $60,305.

4.44% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($45,939 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.44%
Illinois average:

5.09%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.65% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($27,988 average AGI)
1.79% relocated from other states ($17,951 average AGI)
Stephenson County:

1.79%
Illinois average:

2.01%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Winnebago County, IL  1.00% ($45,196 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.35% ($40,109)
from Green County, WI  0.27% ($43,240)
from Ogle County, IL  0.25% ($42,533)
from Jo Daviess County, IL  0.23% ($51,953)
from Carroll County, IL  0.11% ($52,952)


5.62% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($52,640 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.62%
Illinois average:

6.10%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.82% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($25,869 average AGI)
2.81% relocated to other states ($26,771 average AGI)
Stephenson County:

2.81%
Illinois average:

3.06%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Winnebago County, IL  1.13% ($45,310 average AGI)
to Green County, WI  0.31% ($36,552)
to Ogle County, IL  0.28% ($43,566)
to Carroll County, IL  0.23% ($43,071)
to Jo Daviess County, IL  0.22% ($61,902)
to Dane County, WI  0.19% ($35,057)
to Cook County, IL  0.18% ($31,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.1

Births per 1000 population in Stephenson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Stephenson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.0

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Stephenson County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.2%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.0%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Stephenson County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Stephenson County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Stephenson County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Stephenson County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Stephenson County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Stephenson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 9,596 (8,255 aged, 1,341 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 637 (6%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Stephenson County, Illinois in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (660)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (658)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (613)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (552)
  • Congestive heart failure (459)
  • Unspecified dementia (442)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (407)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (250)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (159)
  • Breast, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (80)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.08
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 12,113
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 393
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 49,974

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,184
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,301
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 41
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 54

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 86.4. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 43,869
  • Male householders: 9,518 (2,739 living alone), Female householders: 10,163 (3,769 living alone)
  • 8,963 spouses (8,889 opposite-sex spouses), 1,664 unmarried partners, (1,630 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 10,768 children (9,979 natural, 372 adopted, 417 stepchildren), 588 grandchildren, 250 brothers or sisters, 349 parents, 71 foster children, 284 other relatives, 779 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 733

Size of family households: 6,572 2-persons, 2,383 3-persons, 1,929 4-persons, 752 5-persons, 276 6-persons, 157 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,504 1-person, 1,079 2-persons, 58 3-persons, 7 4-persons.

5,335 married couples with children.
2,865 single-parent households (480 men, 2,385 women).

96.2% of residents of Stephenson speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $269,330,000 ($5,594 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $10,270,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $129,205,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $55,723,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $14,072,000
Federal grants: $51,275,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,125,000 ($1,014,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $15,929,000 ($7,365,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,312,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $15,851,000
Federal Government insurance: $53,140,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 3,040
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,659
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +323
Here:

+7 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,670
Here -35 per 1000 residents
State -31 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Stephenson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.00 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.1

Year house built in Stephenson County, Illinois
  • Year house built in Stephenson County, Illinois
  • 82020 or later
  • 4162010 to 2019
  • 1,1572000 to 2009
  • 2,0211990 to 1999
  • 1,9341980 to 1989
  • 2,8271970 to 1979
  • 2,3071960 to 1969
  • 2,5461950 to 1959
  • 1,0651940 to 1949
  • 6,8611939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Stephenson County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Stephenson County, Illinois
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Stephenson County, Illinois
  • 311 room
  • 102 rooms
  • 2023 rooms
  • 1,1434 rooms
  • 2,6485 rooms
  • 3,0516 rooms
  • 2,2757 rooms
  • 1,9648 rooms
  • 2,3869+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Stephenson County, Illinois
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Stephenson County, Illinois
  • 1621 room
  • 3592 rooms
  • 7383 rooms
  • 1,1614 rooms
  • 1,4175 rooms
  • 1,0376 rooms
  • 4487 rooms
  • 2918 rooms
  • 2269+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Stephenson County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Stephenson County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Stephenson County, Illinois
  • 32no bedroom
  • 3141 bedroom
  • 3,1032 bedrooms
  • 7,3043 bedrooms
  • 2,3044 bedrooms
  • 6775+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Stephenson County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Stephenson County, Illinois
  • 188no bedroom
  • 1,3321 bedroom
  • 2,2502 bedrooms
  • 1,6183 bedrooms
  • 3514 bedrooms
  • 1125+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Stephenson County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Stephenson County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Stephenson County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 495no vehicle
  • 4,2731 vehicle
  • 5,6812 vehicles
  • 2,4253 vehicles
  • 6934 vehicles
  • 2045+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Stephenson County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Stephenson County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,259no vehicle
  • 3,1541 vehicle
  • 1,1642 vehicles
  • 2913 vehicles
  • 434 vehicles
  • 105+ vehicles

89.0% of Stephenson County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Illinois.

Stephenson County:

89.0%
State average:

88.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 31,155
  • Other state: 11,423
  • Northeast: 686
  • Midwest: 8,177
  • South: 1,463
  • West: 1,163
Year householders moved into unit in Stephenson County, IL
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Stephenson County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 70.2%Utility gas
  • 17.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.3%Electricity
  • 2.6%Wood
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Solar energy
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 65.1%Utility gas
  • 26.2%Electricity
  • 7.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Wood
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 694
Here:

18.1%
Illinois:

13.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 250
Here:

12.1%
Illinois:

9.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 172
Here:

12.2%
Illinois:

27.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Stephenson County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $12,111,000
    Other: $11,859,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $86,000
    Police Protection: $68,000
    General - Other: $52,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $50,000
    General - Other: $21,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $10,504,000
    Health - Other: $9,979,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,115,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,029,000
    Police Protection: $4,706,000
    Police Protection: $4,053,000
    Regular Highways: $3,787,000
    General - Other: $3,687,000
    Regular Highways: $3,278,000
    General - Other: $3,113,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,167,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,084,000
    Financial Administration: $259,000
    Financial Administration: $234,000
    General Public Buildings: $233,000
    General Public Buildings: $192,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $463,000
    Interest on Debt: $346,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $728,000
    Other: $262,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,950,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,460,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,970,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,480,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $490,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $490,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,770,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,436,000
    Interest Earnings: $91,000
    Interest Earnings: $36,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $455,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $194,000
    Police Protection: $181,000
    Central Staff Services: $113,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $37,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,082,000
    Cash and Securities: $12,100,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,962,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,654,000
    Highways: $868,000
    Highways: $811,000
    Other: $505,000
    Other: $429,000
    Public Welfare: $22,000
    Public Welfare: $17,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,430,000
    Property: $8,975,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,852,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,848,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,821,000
    : $13,345,000

Stephenson County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $12,111,000
    Other: $11,859,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $86,000
    Police Protection: $68,000
    General - Other: $52,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $50,000
    General - Other: $21,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $10,504,000
    Health - Other: $9,979,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,115,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,029,000
    Police Protection: $4,706,000
    Police Protection: $4,053,000
    Regular Highways: $3,787,000
    General - Other: $3,687,000
    Regular Highways: $3,278,000
    General - Other: $3,113,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,167,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,084,000
    Financial Administration: $259,000
    Financial Administration: $234,000
    General Public Buildings: $233,000
    General Public Buildings: $192,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $463,000
    Interest on Debt: $346,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $728,000
    Other: $262,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,950,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,460,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,970,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,480,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $490,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $490,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,770,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,436,000
    Interest Earnings: $91,000
    Interest Earnings: $36,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $455,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $194,000
    Police Protection: $181,000
    Central Staff Services: $113,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $37,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,082,000
    Cash and Securities: $12,100,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,962,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,654,000
    Highways: $868,000
    Highways: $811,000
    Other: $505,000
    Other: $429,000
    Public Welfare: $22,000
    Public Welfare: $17,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,430,000
    Property: $8,975,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,852,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,848,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,821,000
    : $13,345,000

Stephenson County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $12,111,000
    Other: $11,859,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $86,000
    Police Protection: $68,000
    General - Other: $52,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $50,000
    General - Other: $21,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $10,504,000
    Health - Other: $9,979,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,115,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,029,000
    Police Protection: $4,706,000
    Police Protection: $4,053,000
    Regular Highways: $3,787,000
    General - Other: $3,687,000
    Regular Highways: $3,278,000
    General - Other: $3,113,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,167,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,084,000
    Financial Administration: $259,000
    Financial Administration: $234,000
    General Public Buildings: $233,000
    General Public Buildings: $192,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $463,000
    Interest on Debt: $346,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $728,000
    Other: $262,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,950,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,460,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,970,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,480,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $490,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $490,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,770,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,436,000
    Interest Earnings: $91,000
    Interest Earnings: $36,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $455,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $194,000
    Police Protection: $181,000
    Central Staff Services: $113,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $37,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,082,000
    Cash and Securities: $12,100,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,962,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,654,000
    Highways: $868,000
    Highways: $811,000
    Other: $505,000
    Other: $429,000
    Public Welfare: $22,000
    Public Welfare: $17,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,430,000
    Property: $8,975,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,852,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,848,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,821,000
    : $13,345,000

Stephenson County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $12,111,000
    Other: $11,859,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $86,000
    Police Protection: $68,000
    General - Other: $52,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $50,000
    General - Other: $21,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $10,504,000
    Health - Other: $9,979,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,115,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,029,000
    Police Protection: $4,706,000
    Police Protection: $4,053,000
    Regular Highways: $3,787,000
    General - Other: $3,687,000
    Regular Highways: $3,278,000
    General - Other: $3,113,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,167,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,084,000
    Financial Administration: $259,000
    Financial Administration: $234,000
    General Public Buildings: $233,000
    General Public Buildings: $192,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $463,000
    Interest on Debt: $346,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $728,000
    Other: $262,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,950,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,460,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,970,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,480,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $490,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $490,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,770,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,436,000
    Interest Earnings: $91,000
    Interest Earnings: $36,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $455,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $194,000
    Police Protection: $181,000
    Central Staff Services: $113,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $37,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,082,000
    Cash and Securities: $12,100,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,962,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,654,000
    Highways: $868,000
    Highways: $811,000
    Other: $505,000
    Other: $429,000
    Public Welfare: $22,000
    Public Welfare: $17,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,430,000
    Property: $8,975,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,852,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,848,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,821,000
    : $13,345,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 896
  • Number of aged recipients: 37
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 859
  • Number of recipients under 18: 243
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 573
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 80
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 266
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 437
Most common first names in Stephenson County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert37073.8 years
John35875.9 years
William34476.7 years
Mary29480.2 years
Charles19476.7 years
George19278.3 years
Ruth19181.2 years
Dorothy18778.6 years
Helen18281.8 years
Margaret18082.5 years
Most common last names in Stephenson County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller15879.1 years
Smith10874.8 years
Johnson8176.8 years
Williams5971.7 years
Phillips5481.4 years
Brown5273.7 years
Jones4972.3 years
Anderson4680.5 years
Meyers4680.8 years
Reed4373.3 years
Businesses in Stephenson County, IL
NameCountNameCount
Applebee's1Maurices1
Arby's1McDonald's2
AutoZone1Menards1
Baymont Inn1New Balance1
Burger King1Nike3
CVS2Penske1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut2
Curves2Quiznos1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1SAS Shoes1
FedEx5Sears2
GameStop1Slumberland1
Goodwill4Staples1
H&R Block1Subway4
Hilton1Super 81
JCPenney1T-Mobile2
KFC1Taco Bell1
Kincaid1U-Haul2
Kmart1U.S. Cellular2
La-Z-Boy2UPS9
Lane Furniture3Walgreens2
Little Caesars Pizza1Walmart1
Long John Silver's1Wendy's1
MasterBrand Cabinets9YMCA1