| Name | Ford County |
| State | Illinois |
| FIPS Code | 17053 |
| County Seat | Paxton |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2022) | 14,045 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | -3.88% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 98.38% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 85% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+22 |
| Unemployment Rate (November 2024) | 4.0% |
| Area Code(s) | 217 / 815 / 779 / 309 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 98.38% |
| African American | 0.75% |
| Hispanic | 0.15% |
| Asian | 0.71% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 84.61% |
| African American | 0.99% |
| Hispanic | 8.79% |
| Asian | 0.59% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.2% |