Ford County, IL — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$60,782
Per Capita Income
$32,674
Poverty Rate
12.7%
SNAP Recipients
17.6%
Gini Index
0.436
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K19.4%
$25K–$50K23.1%
$50K–$75K15.7%
$75K–$100K14.3%
$100K–$150K15.5%
$150K–$200K7.4%
$200K+4.6%
The median household income in Ford County, IL is $60,782 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $32,674. 12.7% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 17.6% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.436 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).