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Ogle County, IL
18 cities and towns and 16 ZIP codes in Ogle County, Illinois.
Population
51,495
Land area
759sq mi
People per sq mi
68
ZIP codes
16
Cities and towns in Ogle County
Ogle County at a glance
- Ogle County is 70% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $82,132, close to the Illinois median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $189,200 (28% below Illinois) and median rent is $936 a month.
- Its largest cities are Rochelle (9,529), Oregon (3,851) and Byron (3,743).
Local data for Ogle County, IL
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Ogle County, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$82,132
Poverty rate
8.4%
Median home value
$189,200
Prices +6.9% in a year
Median rent
$936/mo
Homeownership
75.4%
Bachelor's or higher
24.3%
Median age
42.2
Average commute
26.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (16,116), Irish Americans (7,050), Mexican Americans (5,324).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.5%
Sep 2026, -0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$61,844
14,427 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$58,984
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$368M
FY 2026, $7,100 per person
PPP loans
$91.9M
1,925 loans, 10,791 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$109K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Ogle County, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone80.6%
- Carpooled8.3%
- Public transit0.3%
- Walked1.6%
- Bicycle0.2%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
- Worked from home8.0%
Average one-way commute: 26.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Ogle County, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
545
Most often thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
140
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 13°F
40.0 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone20 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Ogle County, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.9%
U.S. 33.3% +7.6 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Ogle County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Ogle County, IL?
- Rochelle is the largest city or town in Ogle County, with about 9,529 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Ogle County?
- Ogle County includes 16 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 60113, 61007, 61010, 61015, 61020.
- What is the population of Ogle County, IL?
- About 51,495 people live in Ogle County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Ogle County?
- Ogle County borders Winnebago County, DeKalb County, Whiteside County, Boone County, Stephenson County, Lee County, Carroll County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023