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Stephenson County, Illinois

Stephenson County, Illinois · ZIP 61007, 61013, 61018

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 43,088 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 19,469Households
  • $61,943Median household income
  • $127,500Median home value
  • 29Towns with a page
  • 18ZIP codes

Stephenson County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−8.9%
44k46k48k50k2000: 48,97920002010: 47,71120102020: 44,630202048,97944,630
Population of Stephenson County at each census
CensusPopulation
200048,979
201047,711
202044,630

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Stephenson County
Under $50k40.9%
$50k to $100k31.6%
$100k to $150k16.7%
$150k to $200k5.8%
$200k and over4.8%

Median household income $61,943 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Stephenson County
Owner occupied
13,824 units
Renter occupied
5,645 units
Vacancy rate
8.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Stephenson County2023
Manufacturing3,526
Health care and social assistance2,583
Construction2,574
Retail trade1,786
Accommodation and food services1,323
Other services (except public administration)775
Finance and insurance602
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services477

15,626 employees in 1,003 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Stephenson County compared with its state
Stephenson County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureStephenson CountyIllinois
Population44,04212,692,653
Median household income$61,943$81,702
Median age45.238.9
Median home value$127,500$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher21.7%37.2%
Foreign-born residents2.4%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes71.0%66.8%
Mean commute to work20.9 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Stephenson County29 with a page · sort by any column

Type
FreeportCity23,14011.9 sq mi
West Point TownshipTownship3,08835.7 sq mi
LenaVillage2,6662.66 sq mi
Rock Run TownshipTownship2,11547.8 sq mi
Harlem TownshipTownship1,94631.6 sq mi
Rock Grove TownshipTownship1,45330.3 sq mi
Lancaster TownshipTownship1,34332.0 sq mi
Loran TownshipTownship1,30434.8 sq mi
Ridott TownshipTownship1,30253.6 sq mi
Oneco TownshipTownship1,24127.5 sq mi
Buckeye TownshipTownship1,15736.1 sq mi
Florence TownshipTownship1,13033.8 sq mi
Willow LakeCensus designated place8382.73 sq mi
Dakota TownshipTownship78218.0 sq mi
Pearl CityVillage7560.65 sq mi
OrangevilleVillage7390.68 sq mi
Waddams TownshipTownship70935.8 sq mi
CedarvilleVillage6450.46 sq mi
Kent TownshipTownship61635.5 sq mi
Silver Creek TownshipTownship60434.8 sq mi
DavisVillage5680.41 sq mi
Winslow TownshipTownship54728.7 sq mi
DakotaVillage4790.25 sq mi
German ValleyVillage4170.46 sq mi
Erin TownshipTownship37018.1 sq mi
Rock CityVillage2870.14 sq mi
WinslowVillage2700.46 sq mi
Jefferson TownshipTownship24118.2 sq mi
RidottVillage1230.08 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 17 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.