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Jo Daviess County, Illinois (IL)

County population in 2022: 21,639 (27% urban, 73% rural); it was 22,289 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 4,471
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,269
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 7,123
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,013 (it was 2,095 in 2000)
% of renters here:

23%
State:

33%

Land area: 601 sq. mi.

Water area: 17.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 36 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Jo Daviess County: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (19.8%), Manufacturing (16.1%), Retail trade (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Jo Daviess County, IL (2022)
    • 19,83692.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 7323.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4752.2%Two or more races
    • 1660.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1130.5%Asian alone
    • 300.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 240.1%Some other race alone
    • 200.09%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

51.3 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years
Males: 10,910  (50.4%)
Females: 10,729  (49.6%)
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Average household size:
Jo Daviess County:

2.0 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,239 ($40,411 in 1999)
This county:

$66,239
Illinois:

$76,708

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $604 (lower quartile is $508, upper quartile is $747)
This county:

$604
State:

$1008


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $188,674 (it was $93,500 in 2000)
Jo Daviess:

$188,674
Illinois:

$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $108,502 - $293,836

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $228,257
Here:

$228,257
State:

$310,164

Townhouses or other attached units: $186,263
Here:

$186,263
State:

$286,230

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $174,198
Here:

$174,198
State:

$330,907

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $245,256
Here:

$245,256
State:

$318,887

Mobile homes: $63,751
Here:

$63,751
State:

$78,855

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,312
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $634

Institutionalized population: 125

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 29
  • Thefts: 31
  • Auto thefts: 2

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 27
  • Thefts: 43
  • Auto thefts: 4
Jo Daviess County, IL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 33 buildings, average cost: $389,400
  • 2021: 39 buildings, average cost: $299,900
  • 2020: 35 buildings, average cost: $285,800
  • 2019: 19 buildings, average cost: $312,200
  • 2018: 26 buildings, average cost: $283,200
  • 2017: 37 buildings, average cost: $242,000
  • 2016: 50 buildings, average cost: $215,600
  • 2015: 34 buildings, average cost: $289,700
  • 2014: 28 buildings, average cost: $252,000
  • 2013: 39 buildings, average cost: $207,700
  • 2012: 45 buildings, average cost: $239,200
  • 2011: 34 buildings, average cost: $278,800
  • 2010: 37 buildings, average cost: $262,000
  • 2009: 45 buildings, average cost: $283,800
  • 2008: 60 buildings, average cost: $301,800
  • 2007: 121 buildings, average cost: $262,500
  • 2006: 140 buildings, average cost: $238,900
  • 2005: 194 buildings, average cost: $263,200
  • 2004: 225 buildings, average cost: $212,100
  • 2003: 185 buildings, average cost: $173,400
  • 2002: 178 buildings, average cost: $160,400
  • 2001: 137 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2000: 134 buildings, average cost: $159,800
  • 1999: 147 buildings, average cost: $144,500
  • 1998: 143 buildings, average cost: $140,700
  • 1997: 154 buildings, average cost: $148,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Jo Daviess, IL residents
Average permit cost in Jo Daviess, IL

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,280 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,248 (1.7%)

Distribution of median household income in Jo Daviess, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Jo Daviess, IL in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Jo Daviess, IL in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.9%
Jo Daviess County:

7.9%
Illinois:

11.9%
(7.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.1% for Black residents, 29.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.7% for American Indian residents, 41.7% for other race residents, 18.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 51.3 years old
(Males: 48.5 years old, Females: 53.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 53.2 years old, Black residents: 29.5 years old, American Indian residents: 28.5 years old, Asian residents: 42.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 30.7 years old, Other race residents: 27.7 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jo Daviess County is $414 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $656 a month.

Cities in this county include: Galena, East Dubuque, Stockton, Warren, The Galena Territory, Hanover, Elizabeth, Apple Canyon Lake, Scales Mound, Apple River.

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

2023 air pollution in Jo Daviess County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.039 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Jo Daviess County: Brewster Public Access (A), Graybill Farm (B), Hickory Grove Dairy (C), Macomber Farm (D), Twelve Oaks Farm (E), Holmestead Farms (F), Bonnett Dairy Farms (G), Busjahn Farms (H), Heimerginder Farms (I), Williams Farm (J), Balduaf Beef Farm (K), Star Ambulance (L), Freeport Rural Fire Protection District Station 3 (M), German Valley Fire Protection District Station 2 (N), Pearl City Fire Department Kent Station (O), Rock City Fire Protection District (P), Freeport Rural Fire Protection District Station 2 Headquarters (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jo Daviess County include: Kingdom Hall (A), Van Brocklin Church (B), Basswood Church (C), Bethel Church (D), Pleasant View Church (E), Richland Church (F), Richland Salem Church (G), Ridott Christian Reformed Church (H), Sabin Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ellis Van Brocklin Cemetery (1), Waddams Grove Cemetery (2), Wagner Cemetery (3), Waite Cemetery (4), Babbs Grove Cemetery (5), Bellview Cemetery (6), Bethlehem Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Lake Le-Aqua-Na (A), Willow Lake (B), Ducks Misery (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Muddy Creek (A), Coon Creek (B), Silver Creek (C), Spring Branch (D), East Spafford Branch (E), Brush Creek (F), Brown Creek (G), Boone Branch (H), Miller Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Jo Daviess County include: Wirth Prairie Nature Preserve (1), Blackhawk Battlefield Park (2), Wayside Park (3), Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park (4), Oakdale Nature Preserve (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Albany County, New York , Columbia County, New York , Cedar County, Nebraska , Oneida County, Idaho , Ogle County , Story County, Iowa .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Illinois:

4.2%

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

Current college students: 725
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 350 (67.3% naturalized citizens)

Jo Daviess County:

1.6%
Whole state:

14.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 772010 or later
  • 372000 to 2009
  • 841990 to 1999
  • 331980 to 1989
  • 401970 to 1979
  • 135Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.7%

Jo Daviess County marital status for males Jo Daviess County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,995
  • One, attached: 586
  • Two: 242
  • 3 or 4: 586
  • 5 to 9: 300
  • 10 to 19: 190
  • 20 to 49: 252
  • 50 or more: 28
  • Mobile homes: 286

Housing units in Jo Daviess County with a mortgage: 4,596 (494 second mortgage, 18 home equity loan, 426 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 236

Here:

1.7% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Jo Daviess County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,84410
Mainline Protestant4,00024
Evangelical Protestant9519
Other1243
None9,759-
Jo Daviess 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: 8
Jo Daviess County:

3.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Jo Daviess County:

6.30 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 36
This county:

16.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Jo Daviess County:

9.1%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Jo Daviess County:

27.1%
State:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.7%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Jo Daviess County:

Average size of farms: 267 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $70,943
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $202.77
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.96%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 57.54%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $63,870
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 55.55%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $68,868
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.08%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 21.65
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 13.57%
Corn for grain: 68898 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 383 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 37527 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 123 acres

Tornado activity:

Jo Daviess County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 12255139.5 times below overall U.S. average.
On 10/8/1958, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jo Daviess County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 80% 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 299.3 miles away from Jo Daviess 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 94.3 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 276.2 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 299.4 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 93.8 miles away from Jo Daviess 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 331.2 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 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 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: April 18, 2001 to May 29, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1368: May 09, 2001, FEMA Id: 1368, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Illinois Severe Storms and Flash Flooding, Incident Period: May 16, 1999 to May 17, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1278: May 28, 1999, FEMA Id: 1278, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flash 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
  • Illinois Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: May 15, 1990 to July 03, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-871: June 22, 1990, FEMA Id: 871, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois Blizzards and Snowstorms, Incident Period: January 16, 1979, Emergency Declared EM-3068: January 16, 1979, FEMA Id: 3068, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Blizzard
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Jo Daviess County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Jo Daviess

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,932 (70.6%)
  • Carpooled: 481 (5.7%)
  • Bus: 42 (0.5%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 128 (1.5%)
  • Bicycle: 2 (0.0%)
  • Walked: 359 (4.3%)
  • Worked at home: 1,615 (19.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)

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


  • Management occupations (15%)
  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (28%)
  • Germany (12%)
  • Vietnam (10%)
  • Philippines (7%)
  • India (5%)
  • Latvia (5%)
  • Canada (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Jo Daviess County


  • German (39%)
  • American (17%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • English (7%)
  • Polish (3%)
  • Swedish (2%)
  • European (2%)

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

People in group quarters in Jo Daviess County, Illinois in 2010:

  • 112 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 40 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 13 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Jo Daviess County, Illinois in 2000:

  • 150 people in nursing homes
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $69,408.

5.95% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($92,038 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.95%
Illinois average:

5.09%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.46% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($53,381 average AGI)
3.49% relocated from other states ($38,656 average AGI)
Jo Daviess County:

3.49%
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 Dubuque County, IA  0.84% ($55,244 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.60% ($150,136)
from Stephenson County, IL  0.42% ($61,902)
from Grant County, WI  0.27% ($52,500)
from Kane County, IL  0.25% ($104,542)


5.75% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($63,027 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.75%
Illinois average:

6.10%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
1.56% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($12,588 average AGI)
4.19% relocated to other states ($50,437 average AGI)
Jo Daviess County:

4.19%
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 Dubuque County, IA  1.16% ($89,035 average AGI)
to Stephenson County, IL  0.44% ($51,953)
to Grant County, WI  0.35% ($40,471)
to Lafayette County, WI  0.27% ($48,077)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.3

Births per 1000 population in Jo Daviess County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Jo Daviess County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 2.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.8

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Jo Daviess County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.6%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Jo Daviess County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Jo Daviess County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Jo Daviess County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Jo Daviess County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Jo Daviess County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Jo Daviess County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 4,937 (4,485 aged, 452 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 161 (3%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

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

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (451)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (335)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (163)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (154)
  • Congestive heart failure (137)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (126)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (119)
  • Unspecified dementia (71)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.43
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 677
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 363
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 13,048

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 802
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,107
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 13

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 47
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 80

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4

Household type by relationship:

Households: 21,639
  • Male householders: 5,184 (1,464 living alone), Female householders: 5,062 (1,832 living alone)
  • 5,289 spouses (5,250 opposite-sex spouses), 524 unmarried partners, (521 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,650 children (4,403 natural, 108 adopted, 137 stepchildren), 360 grandchildren, 73 brothers or sisters, 111 parents, 16 foster children, 82 other relatives, 246 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 211

Size of family households: 3,894 2-persons, 1,091 3-persons, 883 4-persons, 377 5-persons, 100 6-persons, 105 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,295 1-person, 497 2-persons, 19 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 6 5-persons.

2,534 married couples with children.
916 single-parent households (172 men, 744 women).

98.0% of residents of Jo Daviess speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (18% speak English very well, 82% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (71% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $114,751,000 ($5,079 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,191,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $64,218,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $24,396,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,745,000
Federal grants: $9,572,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,196,000 ($18,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,623,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $713,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,005,000
Federal Government insurance: $39,259,000

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

Births: 1,229
Here:

54 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,156
Here:

51 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +124
Here:

+5 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +123
Here +5 per 1000 residents
State -31 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Jo Daviess County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.37 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.1

Year house built in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
  • Year house built in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
  • 722020 or later
  • 5752010 to 2019
  • 1,8462000 to 2009
  • 1,8401990 to 1999
  • 1,6621980 to 1989
  • 1,7251970 to 1979
  • 1,0041960 to 1969
  • 6351950 to 1959
  • 6951940 to 1949
  • 3,3011939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
  • 171 room
  • 862 rooms
  • 893 rooms
  • 6114 rooms
  • 1,3085 rooms
  • 1,5136 rooms
  • 1,4047 rooms
  • 1,1528 rooms
  • 2,0509+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
  • 81 room
  • 2322 rooms
  • 2393 rooms
  • 5914 rooms
  • 2755 rooms
  • 3436 rooms
  • 1267 rooms
  • 1158 rooms
  • 1019+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
  • 18no bedroom
  • 3241 bedroom
  • 1,4282 bedrooms
  • 4,0243 bedrooms
  • 1,9224 bedrooms
  • 5205+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
  • 8no bedroom
  • 5401 bedroom
  • 7292 bedrooms
  • 5103 bedrooms
  • 1874 bedrooms
  • 325+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Jo Daviess County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Jo Daviess County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Jo Daviess County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 212no vehicle
  • 2,3051 vehicle
  • 3,7482 vehicles
  • 1,2623 vehicles
  • 4844 vehicles
  • 2085+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Jo Daviess County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Jo Daviess County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 556no vehicle
  • 9301 vehicle
  • 4122 vehicles
  • 983 vehicles
  • 354 vehicles
  • 75+ vehicles

90.3% of Jo Daviess County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in Illinois.

Jo Daviess County:

90.3%
State average:

88.3%

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

  • This state: 10,069
  • Other state: 11,072
  • Northeast: 438
  • Midwest: 9,798
  • South: 622
  • West: 303
Year householders moved into unit in Jo Daviess County, IL
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Jo Daviess County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 51.3%Utility gas
  • 37.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.1%Electricity
  • 3.5%Wood
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Solar energy
  • 0.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 45.1%Utility gas
  • 35.9%Electricity
  • 17.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Wood
  • 0.2%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 181
Here:

10.5%
Illinois:

13.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 65
Here:

7.1%
Illinois:

9.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 80
Here:

19.4%
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

Jo Daviess County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,800,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $352,000
    Financial Administration: $181,000
    Health - Other: $30,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,750,000
    Regular Highways: $3,502,000
    General - Other: $2,464,000
    Financial Administration: $1,924,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,353,000
    Health - Other: $1,352,000
    Central Staff Services: $218,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $254,000
    General Local Government Support: $115,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $20,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $399,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $302,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $97,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $123,000
    Interest Earnings: $64,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,358,000
    Central Staff Services: $166,000
    Police Protection: $82,000
    General - Other: $75,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,041,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,542,000
    Highways: $1,250,000
    Public Welfare: $678,000
    Other: $326,000
    Health and Hospitals: $69,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,248,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,185,000
    Other License: $367,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,494,000

Jo Daviess County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,800,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $352,000
    Financial Administration: $181,000
    Health - Other: $30,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,750,000
    Regular Highways: $3,502,000
    General - Other: $2,464,000
    Financial Administration: $1,924,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,353,000
    Health - Other: $1,352,000
    Central Staff Services: $218,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $254,000
    General Local Government Support: $115,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $20,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $399,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $302,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $97,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $123,000
    Interest Earnings: $64,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,358,000
    Central Staff Services: $166,000
    Police Protection: $82,000
    General - Other: $75,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,041,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,542,000
    Highways: $1,250,000
    Public Welfare: $678,000
    Other: $326,000
    Health and Hospitals: $69,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,248,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,185,000
    Other License: $367,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,494,000

Jo Daviess County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,800,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $352,000
    Financial Administration: $181,000
    Health - Other: $30,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,750,000
    Regular Highways: $3,502,000
    General - Other: $2,464,000
    Financial Administration: $1,924,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,353,000
    Health - Other: $1,352,000
    Central Staff Services: $218,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $254,000
    General Local Government Support: $115,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $20,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $399,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $302,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $97,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $123,000
    Interest Earnings: $64,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,358,000
    Central Staff Services: $166,000
    Police Protection: $82,000
    General - Other: $75,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,041,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,542,000
    Highways: $1,250,000
    Public Welfare: $678,000
    Other: $326,000
    Health and Hospitals: $69,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,248,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,185,000
    Other License: $367,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,494,000

Jo Daviess County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,800,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $352,000
    Financial Administration: $181,000
    Health - Other: $30,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,750,000
    Regular Highways: $3,502,000
    General - Other: $2,464,000
    Financial Administration: $1,924,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,353,000
    Health - Other: $1,352,000
    Central Staff Services: $218,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $254,000
    General Local Government Support: $115,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $20,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $399,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $302,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $97,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $123,000
    Interest Earnings: $64,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,358,000
    Central Staff Services: $166,000
    Police Protection: $82,000
    General - Other: $75,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,041,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,542,000
    Highways: $1,250,000
    Public Welfare: $678,000
    Other: $326,000
    Health and Hospitals: $69,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,248,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,185,000
    Other License: $367,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,494,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 179
  • Number of aged recipients: 15
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 164
  • Number of recipients under 18: 37
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 116
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 26
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 65
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 90
Most common first names in Jo Daviess County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John21977.1 years
William18078.4 years
Mary16681.1 years
Robert13872.2 years
Charles11677.9 years
George11077.9 years
James10372.1 years
Joseph9676.8 years
Donald8871.1 years
Raymond8675.6 years
Most common last names in Jo Daviess County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6977.7 years
Miller6176.0 years
Williams4575.4 years
Johnson3876.2 years
Dittmar3281.1 years
Stadel2779.5 years
Bussan2778.7 years
White2681.7 years
Bonjour2681.5 years
Holland2577.4 years
Businesses in Jo Daviess County, IL
NameCountNameCount
Best Western1Ramada1
Chevrolet2Subway4
FedEx3True Value3
H&R Block2U-Haul1
Lane Furniture2U.S. Cellular1
MasterBrand Cabinets2UPS5
McDonald's2Walmart1