Front of the Stephenson County Courthouse , located in the block bounded by Stephenson Street, Van Buren Avenue

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Saturday, November 14, 2026

Stephenson County

Population
43,7682024
Similar to communities in Illinois
Household income
$64,0432024
Similar to communities in Illinois
Home value
$134,9002024
Similar to communities in Illinois
Unemployment
3.9%2026
Similar to communities in Illinois
Violent crime
1632023
Similar to communities in Illinois
Work from home
10.3%2024
Similar to communities in Illinois
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.Data from Polco

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What stands out in Stephenson County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Stephenson County with communities in Illinois or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.
In 2023, Stephenson County was less favorable than communities in Illinois on heating degree days (historical mean).
0th percentile · 2023 · Climate Mapping Resilience and Adaptation, via Polco GPAL
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