| Name | Ford County |
| State | Illinois |
| FIPS Code | 17053 |
| County Seat | Paxton |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 13,316 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -1.55% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 93.61% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 85% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+24 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 5.1% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 6.25% |
| Area Code(s) | 217 / 815 / 779 / 309 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 93.61% |
| African American | 0.86% |
| Hispanic | 4.74% |
| Asian | 0.76% |
| Native American | 0.03% |
| 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% |