Illinois Population By County in 2022
Updated on June 16, 2025.
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the population of Illinois was 12,621,821. Among all Illinois counties, Cook had the highest population (5,133,106), followed by DuPage (925,143), and Lake (712,143). Hardin was the least populated county (3,588).
Hover over or click on the counties in the map below to see the populations. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.
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Related Topics: Illinois Census Vintage Data Topic List.
Data Source: US Census Bureau (Vintage).
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Illinois Population By County in 2022
Illinois Population By County in 2022
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| County | Population | % of State Population |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 64526 | 0.51 |
| Alexander | 4859 | 0.04 |
| Bond | 16716 | 0.13 |
| Boone | 53084 | 0.42 |
| Brown | 6321 | 0.05 |
| Bureau | 32862 | 0.26 |
| Calhoun | 4335 | 0.03 |
| Carroll | 15553 | 0.12 |
| Cass | 12672 | 0.10 |
| Champaign | 208033 | 1.65 |
| Christian | 33410 | 0.27 |
| Clark | 15211 | 0.12 |
| Clay | 13053 | 0.10 |
| Clinton | 36987 | 0.29 |
| Coles | 46708 | 0.37 |
| Cook | 5133106 | 40.67 |
| Crawford | 18516 | 0.15 |
| Cumberland | 10296 | 0.08 |
| DeKalb | 100569 | 0.80 |
| De Witt | 15341 | 0.12 |
| Douglas | 19702 | 0.16 |
| DuPage | 925143 | 7.33 |
| Edgar | 16426 | 0.13 |
| Edwards | 6073 | 0.05 |
| Effingham | 34336 | 0.27 |
| Fayette | 21284 | 0.17 |
| Ford | 13270 | 0.11 |
| Franklin | 37226 | 0.30 |
| Fulton | 33022 | 0.26 |
| Gallatin | 4842 | 0.04 |
| Greene | 11643 | 0.09 |
| Grundy | 53153 | 0.42 |
| Hamilton | 7976 | 0.06 |
| Hancock | 17250 | 0.14 |
| Hardin | 3588 | 0.03 |
| Henderson | 6168 | 0.05 |
| Henry | 48567 | 0.39 |
| Iroquois | 26417 | 0.21 |
| Jackson | 53004 | 0.42 |
| Jasper | 9185 | 0.07 |
| Jefferson | 36415 | 0.29 |
| Jersey | 21222 | 0.17 |
| Jo Daviess | 21863 | 0.17 |
| Johnson | 13401 | 0.11 |
| Kane | 515070 | 4.08 |
| Kankakee | 106221 | 0.84 |
| Kendall | 137602 | 1.09 |
| Knox | 48713 | 0.39 |
| Lake | 712143 | 5.64 |
| LaSalle | 108210 | 0.86 |
| Lawrence | 14937 | 0.12 |
| Lee | 33928 | 0.27 |
| Livingston | 35513 | 0.28 |
| Logan | 27654 | 0.22 |
| McDonough | 26965 | 0.21 |
| McHenry | 311921 | 2.47 |
| McLean | 171571 | 1.36 |
| Macon | 101369 | 0.80 |
| Macoupin | 44239 | 0.35 |
| Madison | 263981 | 2.09 |
| Marion | 36878 | 0.29 |
| Marshall | 11657 | 0.09 |
| Mason | 12717 | 0.10 |
| Massac | 13858 | 0.11 |
| Menard | 12076 | 0.10 |
| Mercer | 15512 | 0.12 |
| Monroe | 35107 | 0.28 |
| Montgomery | 27971 | 0.22 |
| Morgan | 32931 | 0.26 |
| Moultrie | 14361 | 0.11 |
| Ogle | 51437 | 0.41 |
| Peoria | 178503 | 1.41 |
| Perry | 20503 | 0.16 |
| Piatt | 16678 | 0.13 |
| Pike | 14492 | 0.12 |
| Pope | 3757 | 0.03 |
| Pulaski | 4966 | 0.04 |
| Putnam | 5562 | 0.04 |
| Randolph | 30101 | 0.24 |
| Richland | 15536 | 0.12 |
| Rock Island | 141812 | 1.12 |
| St. Clair | 252947 | 2.00 |
| Saline | 23141 | 0.18 |
| Sangamon | 194483 | 1.54 |
| Schuyler | 6755 | 0.05 |
| Scott | 4898 | 0.04 |
| Shelby | 20706 | 0.16 |
| Stark | 5324 | 0.04 |
| Stephenson | 43702 | 0.35 |
| Tazewell | 129859 | 1.03 |
| Union | 16901 | 0.13 |
| Vermilion | 72089 | 0.57 |
| Wabash | 11061 | 0.09 |
| Warren | 16368 | 0.13 |
| Washington | 13650 | 0.11 |
| Wayne | 15903 | 0.13 |
| White | 13636 | 0.11 |
| Whiteside | 54602 | 0.43 |
| Will | 699110 | 5.54 |
| Williamson | 66565 | 0.53 |
| Winnebago | 282081 | 2.24 |
| Woodford | 38254 | 0.30 |