Illinois and Ohio, compared
Illinois had 12,719,141 people on July 1, 2025, and Ohio 11,900,510, in the Census Bureau’s estimates.
Side by side
| Measure | Illinois | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025The Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 estimate. | 12,719,141 | 11,900,510 |
| Change since July 2020As a share of the first July. | −0.6% | +0.9% |
| Births less deathsOver the five full years to July 2025. | +38,983 | −44,281 |
| Moves from abroadNet international migration, as the Bureau estimates it. | +313,184 | +176,435 |
| Moves from other statesNet domestic migration. | −431,149 | −27,732 |
| Median ageAmerican Community Survey, 2020–2024. | 39.0±0.1 | 39.7±0.2 |
| Median household incomeIn the dollars of the survey’s last year. | $83,390±$362 | $71,389±$321 |
| Below the poverty lineShare of the people whose poverty status is determined. | 11.8%±0.1% | 13.3%±0.2% |
| Born abroadShare of residents born outside the United States. | 14.7%±0.1% | 5.2%±0.1% |
Each on its own
Data retrieved
Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates — nation and states, with components of change — U.S. Census Bureau · U.S. Government work · retrieved September 25, 2026
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates — table-based Summary File · U.S. Government work