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Stephenson
Illinois

44K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$158K

Median Home

R+16

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$54,296

Federal Spending per Capita$274

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score697

Work From Home %9.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms28

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$114K

Income (95th Percentile)$188K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.3%

Dependency Ratio1.21

Medicare Spending / Person$3,671

SS Benefits / Person$5,167

Education Wage Premium2.21x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients5.5%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.64x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$157K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$170K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1017/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.50%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,047

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$916/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+12.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.3%

Homeownership Rate69.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.2%

Active Listings

133

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

44 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

22.9%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices57

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians58

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients641 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,946

Uninsured (under 65)6.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.65 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.71 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,955

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,400

HS Completion Rate91.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate18.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities13

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)52th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.8

January Sunshine-0.29

January Temperature-1.10

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Annual Precipitation29.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.85

Heating Degree Days6,686 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days807 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,273 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)646 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)68 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)79 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)16 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed196 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed38 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)286 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)242 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+88.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)96 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations10 stations

DC Fast Chargers12 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,820 workers

Public Transit Commuters158 workers

Walk to Work577 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)536 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work2.9%

Agriculture

Farms121 farms

Farmland6,283 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.3 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.608

Nonprofit Organizations220

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.9%

Never-Married Adults28.3%

Divorced Adults12.2%

Religious Organizations45

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations13.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.73 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities27

Grocery Stores15

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses14

Professional Services Firms70

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms32

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$71K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.26%

Politics

R+16

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.50%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+16D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -175

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $158K

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Local News — Stephenson

Northern Public Radio · 6 days ago

Freeport News: Stephenson County considers a moratorium on data center, a local non-profit seeks input on life in northwest Illinois, and a program on chimney swifts promises to sweep you away

STEPHENSON COUNTY CONSIDERS MORATORIUM ON DATA CENTERS. Stephenson County could become the latest No…

Patch · 5 days ago

Obituary: David L. Stephenson

Dave, curious by nature, was intrigued by history and also enjoyed music.…

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Stephenson County, IL's population growing or shrinking?

Since 2000, Stephenson County, IL's population increased 2 out of 25 years. The largest increase occ…

ABC7 Chicago · 3 weeks ago

I55 crash today: 1 dead, 1 hurt after car crash on Stevenson Expressway near Wentworth Ave., impacting Bridgeport, Chicago traffic

A deadly car crash on I-55 near Wentworth Avenue impacted Bridgeport, Chicago traffic today, Illinoi…

Freeport Journal-Standard · 1 month ago

Illinois 26 road work begins soon in Stephenson County

Illinois 26 road work begins soon in Stephenson County ... Illinois 26 in Stephenson County will und…

illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com · Nov 25, 2025

Virtual public meeting on improvements to U.S. 20 in Stephenson County Dec. 3

STEPHENSON COUNTY – The Illinois Department of Transportation will host a virtual public meeting for…

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