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Woodford County, Illinois

Woodford County, Illinois. Woodford County had 38,111 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.9% since 2020, in line with Illinois (−0.8%). It holds 34 places (16 cities, villages and boroughs, 17 towns and townships and 1 census-designated) and 9 census tracts. GEOID 17203.

Woodford County is one of the 5 counties of the Peoria, IL metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

38,111

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 38,467 · ACS 2020-2024: 38,312

Median household income

$91,483

±$4,526 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390

Median home value

$197,600

±$8,696 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300

Median gross rent

$912

±$86 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274

How many people live in Woodford County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 38,467 residents in Woodford County. The Census Bureau estimates 38,111 for July 1, 2025, down 0.9% since 2020, in line with Illinois (−0.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 38,312 over 528 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −176 (38,229)
2021→2022 +4 (38,233)
2022→2023 +89 (38,322)
2023→2024 −124 (38,198)
2024→2025 −87 (38,111)

Woodford County in Illinois. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Woodford County	Illinois	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	38,312	12,694,798	−388
Households	14,685±263	5,036,449	no clear change
Average household size	2.54±0.05	2.46	no clear change
Housing units	15,758±49	5,457,452	+216

Woodford County's population since 2000

From 35,469 in 2000 to 38,111 in 2025: up 7.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 35,469
2005 (estimate) 37,032
2010 Census 38,664
2015 (estimate) 38,949
2020 Census 38,467
2025 (estimate) 38,111

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Woodford County?

Woodford County holds 34 places: 16 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 17 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Worth Township, Woodford County with 8,856 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Woodford County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Worth Township, Woodford County	township	8,811	8,862±27	$116,822	$262,900	5.7%	100%
Eureka	city	5,227	5,007±510	$56,048	$154,300	10.8%	100%
Olio Township	township	4,722	4,691±14	$55,708	$146,000	11.6%	100%
Metamora Township	township	4,588	4,513±18	$131,667	$207,800	4.1%	100%
Metamora	village	3,904	4,159±206	$129,479	$201,800	3.6%	100%
Germantown Hills	village	3,412	3,436±15	$147,341	$264,900	5.4%	100%
El Paso Township	township	3,404	3,400±28	$82,740	$167,900	9.7%	100%
El Paso	city	2,756	2,917±127	$75,625	$159,400	10.9%	100%
Spring Bay Township	township	2,536	2,531±37	$75,846	$169,100	9.7%	100%
Montgomery Township, Woodford County	township	2,446	2,615±319	$101,750	$233,100	9.6%	100%
Roanoke Township	township	2,409	2,251±259	$82,250	$147,800	4.8%	100%
Minonk Township	township	2,130	2,028±254	$75,395	$121,400	9.9%	100%
Roanoke	village	1,960	1,967±267	$82,063	$139,900	5.5%	100%
Minonk	city	1,928	1,941±257	$69,352	$120,500	10.3%	100%
Cruger TownshipGEOID 1720317861	township	1,832	1,906±332	$108,024	$254,300	1.1%	100%
Cazenovia Township	township	1,676	1,591±269	$74,219	$130,200	9.5%	100%
Palestine Township	township	1,163	1,347±327	$77,227	$294,600	5.6%	100%
Washburn	village	1,032	945±180	$76,667	$89,100	7.5%	95%
Goodfield	village	936	985±175	$113,438	$246,400	4.2%	73%
Clayton Township, Woodford County	township	630	569±124	$81,708	$117,100	2.6%	100%
Partridge TownshipGEOID 1720358018	township	565	616±140	$94,563	$233,600	13.0%	100%
Congerville	village	497	752±257	$81,250	$200,000	1.7%	100%
Spring Bay	village	474	520±155	$61,389	$130,200	19.2%	100%
Greene Township, Woodford CountyGEOID 1720331355	township	474	263±138	$101,793	$398,700	0.0%	100%
Kansas Township, Woodford CountyGEOID 1720339012	township	441	503±381	$193,906	$415,000	0.0%	100%
Benson	village	412	428±96	$76,333	$114,900	3.5%	100%
Panola TownshipGEOID 1720357537	township	375	327±175	$96,000	$185,000	3.9%	100%
Bay View Gardens	village	354	281±87	$52,679	$122,800	18.9%	100%
Secor	village	342	300±84	$83,125	$113,000	10.7%	100%
Linn TownshipGEOID 1720343835	township	265	299±140	$142,986	$292,900	0.0%	100%
Kappa	village	229	226±60	$98,125	$169,400	6.6%	100%
LowpointGEOID 1745109	CDP	148	116±67	not published	$72,500	37.1%	100%
PanolaGEOID 1757524	village	47	36±20	$93,750	$147,200	0.0%	100%
Deer Creek	village	667	654±148	$94,375	$148,900	7.8%	4%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Woodford County?

The median resident of Woodford County is 40.4 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.0%. 1.5% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Woodford County	Illinois	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	40.4±0.5	39.0	no clear change
Under 18 years	23.9%	21.8%	–
65 years and over	19.4%±0.2 pts	17.0%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.1%	18.8%	+0.3 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	93.5%±0.7 pts	58.1%	−2.0 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.2 pts	13.3%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.3 pts	5.9%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.0%±0.8 pts	3.4%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	1.5%±0.5 pts	14.7%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	2.2%±0.5 pts	24.0%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.3%±0.7 pts	4.8%	–
With a disability	10.6%±1.2 pts	12.1%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.2%±1.2 pts	6.9%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	94.8%±1.1 pts	90.5%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	35.9%±1.9 pts	37.8%	+2.7 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	13.0%±1.6 pts	15.3%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.8%±0.3 pts	1.6%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Woodford County earn?

Half of Woodford County's 14,685 households earn less than $91,483 a year (±$4,526), against $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $89,604 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Woodford County	Illinois	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$91,483±$4,526	$83,390	no clear change
Mean household income	$110,925±$4,350	$115,638	–
Per capita income	$44,140±$1,685	$46,406	no clear change
People below the poverty line	7.0%±1.5 pts	11.8%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	7.0%±2.6 pts	15.1%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	5.5%±1.3 pts	13.8%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	87.7%±1.9 pts	90.8%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Woodford County?

Owners occupy 85.7% of Woodford County's occupied homes and renters 14.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $197,600 by its owner (±$8,696). The median renter pays $912 a month including utilities, and 31.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Woodford County	Illinois	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$197,600±$8,696	$263,300	no clear change
Median gross rent	$912±$86	$1,274	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	31.2%±8.7 pts	39.0%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,659±$75	$1,987	–
Owner-occupied homes	85.7%±1.8 pts	67.1%	+3.9 pts
Housing units	15,758±49	5,457,452	+216
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.3%±0.3 pts	1.0%	–
Rental vacancy rate	5.9%±5.2 pts	5.0%	–
Single-family detached homes	86.1%±1.9 pts	58.2%	–
Mobile homes	3.7%±1.1 pts	2.3%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.1%±0.8 pts	0.7%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	18.3%±1.9 pts	20.2%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Woodford County building?

Builders took permits for 39 new housing units across Woodford County in 2025 (30 single-family), 1.0 per 1,000 residents.

2019 42 units
2020 44 units
2021 42 units
2022 29 units
2023 36 units
2024 31 units
2025 39 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Woodford County get to work?

79.4% of Woodford County's workers drive alone and 11.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Woodford County	Illinois	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	63.2%±1.6 pts	65.0%	–
Unemployment rate	3.5%±0.9 pts	5.8%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	79.4%±2.9 pts	65.9%	–
Carpooled	6.5%±1.4 pts	7.8%	–
Public transportation	0.2%±0.1 pts	5.8%	–
Walked	1.7%±0.5 pts	2.8%	–
Worked from home	11.5%±2.1 pts	15.9%	+6.6 pts
Mean travel time to work	25.0 min±1.4	27.8 min	+2.6 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Woodford County's census tracts?

Woodford County is divided into 9 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $61,278 (Tract 306.01) to $127,987 (Tract 304).

Census tracts of Woodford County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 30117203030100	Washburn (25%)	2,430	2,383±248	$77,938	$169,700	$885	9.7%
Tract 30217203030200	Minonk (42%)	2,760	2,597±228	$76,958	$119,800	$979	8.3%
Tract 30317203030300	Roanoke (47%)	2,813	2,514±234	$92,159	$155,500	$1,162	4.3%
Tract 30417203030400	Metamora (66%)	5,782	5,553±308	$127,987	$214,200	$1,031	4.3%
Tract 305.0117203030501	Germantown Hills (38%)	7,842	8,221±426	$126,823	$269,200	$1,269	5.3%
Tract 305.0217203030502	Spring Bay (38%)	2,387	2,255±312	$65,556	$163,000	$923	11.2%
Tract 306.0117203030601	Eureka (59%)	6,324	6,076±359	$61,278	$160,000	$702	9.1%
Tract 306.0217203030602	Goodfield (14%)	3,597	4,046±502	$112,898	$290,000	$1,120	6.1%
Tract 30717203030700	El Paso (40%)	4,532	4,667±288	$78,438	$171,800	$969	9.0%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Woodford County compare with Illinois's other counties?

Woodford County's rank among Illinois's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	34th of 102
Growth 2020-2025	27th of 102
Residents per square mile	33rd of 102
Median household income	11th of 102
Median home value	15th of 102
Median gross rent	25th of 102
Poverty rate	95th of 102
Bachelor's degree or higher	12th of 102
Median age	75th of 102

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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