How many people live in Jo Daviess County, IL?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 21,500 people living in Jo Daviess County, IL. That makes Jo Daviess County the 53rd-most populous county in Illinois. It is home to 0.17% of people living in the state.
21.5K
population of Jo Daviess County, IL (2024)
0.17%
County share of the Illinois population (2024)
About 21,500 people lived in Jo Daviess County, IL in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Jo Daviess County, IL’s age demographics?
About 6,800 Jo Daviess County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 31.6% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.9% of Illinois' population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 3,800 Jo Daviess County residents, or 17.7% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.2% of Illinois’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Jo Daviess County, IL's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Jo Daviess County, IL’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 92.2% of the Jo Daviess County, IL population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Jo Daviess County’s Hispanic population accounts for 4.5%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.83% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Jo Daviess County, IL has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Illinois as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Jo Daviess County, IL is Galena with about 2,700 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Jo Daviess County, IL ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Galena (pt.) | 2,689 |
| 2. | Stockton | 1,668 |
| 3. | Guilford | 1,509 |
| 4. | East Dubuque | 1,457 |
| 5. | Warren | 1,276 |
| 6. | Hanover | 828 |
| 7. | Thompson | 825 |
| 8. | Elizabeth (pt.) | 595 |
| 9. | Galena (pt.) | 438 |
| 10. | Scales Mound | 419 |
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