Demographics & Facts
- Will County, covering 850 square miles, is one of 102 counties in Illinois. It is part of the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL-IN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. (Bureau of Economic Analysis)
- Will County experienced a 37% population increase between 2000 and 2017 and 2.0% between 2010 and 2017. (Federal Reserve Economic Data)
- The U.S. Census Bureau lists Will County as one of the 100 largest counties by population in the nation, and the 4th most populous county in Illinois.
- The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) projects that Will County’s population will exceed 1 million by the year 2050.
- The median household income is $82,477, 6th-highest in Illinois (US Census 2017)
- The median home value is $222,700, up 4.9% over 2017. (Zillow, Dec. 2018)
- 96.4% of the labor force is employed; 17.7% work in goods-producing jobs, outpacing both State and national averages. (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- In 2017, Will County had a per capita personal income of $50,638, an increase of 3.7% from the previous year. (Federal Reserve Economic Data)
- Will County added 1,380 housing units in 2017, and 1,392 through October 2018 (HUD)
- The number of Will County business establishments is approximately 14,749. (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- The total amount of industrial square footage is 181.1 million square feet within 1,956 buildings. (Costar)
- The region has a civilian labor force of 357,377 with a participation rate of 64.3%. 33.6% of Will County residents possess a Bachelor’s Degree or higher. (2.8% above the national average). (Census Bureau)
- Will County is home to a number of higher education institutions: DeVry University, Governors State University, Joliet Junior College, Lewis University, Rasmussen College, and University of Saint Francis.
Other Resources
- Will County Demographic Snapshot
- Will County Residential Building Permits
- U.S. Census 2010 with interactive map and population search
- Illinois Census 2010
- American Community Search (ACS)
- Bearfacts from U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis
- U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics....date on Employment, Productivity,
- Price Indexes and Compensation. Iincludes average energy prices in the
