Will County Summary

Life in Will County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Will County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Will County:

  • The population in Will County is 696,774.

  • The median home value in Will County is $323,439.

  • The median income in Will County is $103,678.

  • The median rent in Will County is $1,342.

  • The unemployment rate in Will County is 5.0%.

  • The poverty rate in Will County is 6.7%.

  • The average high in Will County is 67.5° and there are 90.3 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Will County

List Of Cities & Towns in Will County

Aurora, IL Population 181,405

Joliet, IL Population 150,221

Naperville, IL Population 149,089

Bolingbrook, IL Population 73,755

Orland Park, IL Population 58,345

Tinley Park, IL Population 55,571

Plainfield, IL Population 44,941

Romeoville, IL Population 40,132

Woodridge, IL Population 34,027

New Lenox, IL Population 27,242

Lockport, IL Population 26,119

Homer Glen, IL Population 24,507

Park Forest, IL Population 21,042

Frankfort, IL Population 20,260

Mokena, IL Population 19,886

Crest Hill, IL Population 19,886

Matteson, IL Population 18,898

Shorewood, IL Population 18,109

Lemont, IL Population 17,558

Channahon, IL Population 13,807

Minooka, IL Population 12,606

Sauk Village, IL Population 9,862

Manhattan, IL Population 9,590

Steger, IL Population 9,518

Frankfort Square, IL Population 9,367

Crete, IL Population 8,425

University Park, IL Population 7,328

Braidwood, IL Population 6,160

Wilmington, IL Population 5,525

Coal City, IL Population 5,218

Monee, IL Population 5,120

Beecher, IL Population 4,560

Peotone, IL Population 4,283

Ingalls Park, IL Population 3,102

Diamond, IL Population 2,861

Fairmont, IL Population 2,595

Preston Heights, IL Population 2,586

Willowbrook, IL Population 2,539

Rockdale, IL Population 2,446

Elwood, IL Population 2,315

Crystal Lawns, IL Population 1,848

Braceville, IL Population 733

Godley, IL Population 551

Lakewood Shores, IL Population 550

Symerton, IL Population 73

Map Of Will County

Will County, IL Weather

  • The average high in Will County is 67.5°.

  • There are 76.33 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 90.3 inches of rain each year with 9.4 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:38 hours of sun each day in Will County.

StatWill County
Mean High67.5
Nice Days76.33
Rainfall90.3
Snowfall9.4
Sunny_hours4:38
67.5°
Average High
90.3
Inches of Rain

Will County Photos

Aurora Stolp Island Fox R
Source: Public Domain
Aurorac Illinois City Logo
Source: Wikipedia
Aurora Eos Statue Detail
Source: Public Domain
Stolp Island From Bridge
Source: Wikipedia User Cbradshaw (talk) | CC BY-SA 3.0
Leland Tower From Galena
Source: Wikipedia User Cbradshaw | CC BY-SA 3.0
Aurora Public Library
Source: Wikipedia User Cbradshaw (talk) | CC BY-SA 3.0

Will County Demographics

Population over time in Will County

The current population in Will County is 696,774. The population has increased 1.0% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 696,403 1.0%
2021 689,704 0.1%
2020 689,315 -

Gender in Will County

  • Will County is 50.0% female with 348,422 female residents.

  • Will County is 50.0% male with 348,352 male residents.

Female
50.0% (348,422)
Male
50.0% (348,352)
Gender Will County IL USA
Female 50.0% 50.5% 50.4%
Male 50.0% 49.5% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Will County

Will County is:

  • 60.9% White with 424,563 White residents.

  • 11.3% African American with 78,677 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 467 American Indian residents.

  • 5.8% Asian with 40,631 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 56 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.3% Other with 1,779 Other residents.

  • 3.0% Two Or More with 20,914 Two Or More residents.

  • 18.6% Hispanic with 129,687 Hispanic residents.

White
60.9% (424,563)
African American
11.3% (78,677)
American Indian
0.1% (467)
Asian
5.8% (40,631)
Hawaiian
0.0% (56)
Other
0.3% (1,779)
Two Or More
3.0% (20,914)
Hispanic
18.6% (129,687)

Table: Will County By Race

Race Will County IL USA
White 60.9% 59.6% 58.9%
African American 11.3% 13.7% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 5.8% 5.7% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.0% 2.8% 3.5%
Hispanic 18.6% 17.8% 18.7%

Household Income For Will County, Illinois

  • 2.9% of households in Will County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 1.7% of households in Will County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 4.0% of households in Will County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 4.8% of households in Will County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 7.7% of households in Will County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 14.1% of households in Will County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.0% of households in Will County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 22.2% of households in Will County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 13.8% of households in Will County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 15.8% of households in Will County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
2.9% (20,390)
$10,000 to $14,999
1.7% (12,115)
$15,000 to $24,999
4.0% (27,872)
$25,000 to $34,999
4.8% (33,173)
$35,000 to $49,999
7.7% (53,599)
$50,000 to $74,999
14.1% (98,180)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.0% (90,748)
$100,000 to $149,999
22.2% (154,732)
$150,000 to $199,999
13.8% (95,863)
$200,000 or more
15.8% (110,095)
Income Will County IL USA
Less than $10,000 2.9% 5.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.7% 3.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 4.0% 6.7% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.8% 7.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 7.7% 10.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.1% 15.4% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.0% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 22.2% 17.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 13.8% 9.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 15.8% 12.1% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Will County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Will County completed < 9th grade.

  • 4.0% of adults in Will County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 26.0% of adults in Will County completed high school / ged.

  • 21.0% of adults in Will County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Will County completed associate's degree.

  • 23.0% of adults in Will County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 11.0% of adults in Will County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Will County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Will County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (20,903)
9-12th Grade
4% (27,870)
High School / GED
26% (181,161)
Some College
21% (146,322)
Associate's Degree
9% (62,709)
Bachelor's Degree
23% (160,258)
Master's Degree
11% (76,645)
Professional Degree
2% (13,935)
Doctorate Degree
1% (6,967)
Education Will County IL USA
< 9th Grade 3% 6% 3%
9-12th Grade 4% 5% 6%
High School / GED 26% 25% 26%
Some College 21% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 9% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 23% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 11% 11% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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