Cost of Living in Woodford County, Illinois
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Woodford County ranks #2,167 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 31%)
Sourced county brief
Woodford County renter median income estimated at $36,875
The median income for renter households in Woodford County is estimated at $36,875. Renter units in the county have an official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) of 27.4%, which is 1.3 percentage points above the Illinois unweighted county mean of 26.1%. The median gross rent is $912 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $867. For owner-occupied housing, the median home value stands at $197,600, while the median selected monthly owner cost for all units is $1,158. These figures are above the state unweighted county means of $153,020 for home value and $960 for monthly owner costs. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Woodford County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.4% of renter household income in Woodford County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $912 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,158. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $36,480 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Illinois unweighted mean of county median rents is $867 per month. Woodford County's $912 median is 5.1% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
12.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,135
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.2%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Woodford County
Median home value is $197,600. Estimated monthly cost: $1,578 vs. your max of $2,135.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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