Illinois Income Limits by County, 2026
HUD's area median family income and the low-income limit (80% of median, family of four) for all 102 Illinois counties, highest median first. These limits gate most down payment assistance and affordable mortgage programs.
| County | Area median income | Low income (80%), 4 people | Very low (50%), 4 people |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall County | $135,800 | $106,800 | $67,900 |
| Cook County | $121,500 | $97,200 | $60,750 |
| DuPage County | $121,500 | $97,200 | $60,750 |
| Kane County | $121,500 | $97,200 | $60,750 |
| Lake County | $121,500 | $97,200 | $60,750 |
| McHenry County | $121,500 | $97,200 | $60,750 |
| Will County | $121,500 | $97,200 | $60,750 |
| McLean County | $117,000 | $93,600 | $58,500 |
| Grundy County | $116,100 | $92,900 | $58,050 |
| Menard County | $114,900 | $91,900 | $57,450 |
| Sangamon County | $114,900 | $91,900 | $57,450 |
| Champaign County | $114,300 | $88,700 | $55,450 |
| Piatt County | $114,300 | $88,700 | $55,450 |
| Calhoun County | $113,500 | $90,800 | $56,750 |
| Clinton County | $113,500 | $90,800 | $56,750 |
| Jersey County | $113,500 | $90,800 | $56,750 |
| Madison County | $113,500 | $90,800 | $56,750 |
| Monroe County | $113,500 | $90,800 | $56,750 |
| St. Clair County | $113,500 | $90,800 | $56,750 |
| DeKalb County | $112,500 | $88,950 | $55,600 |
| Marshall County | $106,100 | $84,900 | $53,050 |
| Peoria County | $106,100 | $84,900 | $53,050 |
| Stark County | $106,100 | $84,900 | $53,050 |
| Tazewell County | $106,100 | $84,900 | $53,050 |
| Woodford County | $106,100 | $84,900 | $53,050 |
| LaSalle County | $105,200 | $80,050 | $50,050 |
| Effingham County | $104,900 | $83,900 | $52,450 |
| De Witt County | $104,100 | $83,300 | $52,050 |
| Bond County | $102,700 | $82,150 | $51,350 |
| Kankakee County | $102,200 | $80,200 | $50,150 |
| Ogle County | $101,200 | $80,950 | $50,600 |
| Cumberland County | $101,100 | $80,900 | $50,550 |
| Jo Daviess County | $99,600 | $79,700 | $49,800 |
| Moultrie County | $99,400 | $79,500 | $49,700 |
| Washington County | $99,400 | $79,500 | $49,700 |
| Crawford County | $99,000 | $79,200 | $49,500 |
| Jasper County | $98,800 | $79,050 | $49,400 |
| Douglas County | $97,900 | $78,300 | $48,950 |
| Henry County | $97,500 | $78,000 | $48,750 |
| Mercer County | $97,500 | $78,000 | $48,750 |
| Rock Island County | $97,500 | $78,000 | $48,750 |
| Livingston County | $96,500 | $77,200 | $48,250 |
| Scott County | $96,500 | $77,200 | $48,250 |
| Macoupin County | $96,200 | $76,950 | $48,100 |
| Macon County | $95,100 | $76,100 | $47,550 |
| Williamson County | $95,000 | $76,000 | $47,500 |
| Randolph County | $93,900 | $75,100 | $46,950 |
| Montgomery County | $93,600 | $74,900 | $46,800 |
| Putnam County | $93,300 | $76,650 | $47,900 |
| Clark County | $93,200 | $74,550 | $46,600 |
| Lee County | $93,100 | $74,500 | $46,550 |
| Logan County | $93,000 | $74,400 | $46,500 |
| Ford County | $92,500 | $74,000 | $46,250 |
| Hamilton County | $92,100 | $73,700 | $46,050 |
| Bureau County | $91,900 | $73,500 | $45,950 |
| Morgan County | $91,500 | $73,200 | $45,750 |
| Shelby County | $91,400 | $73,100 | $45,700 |
| Adams County | $91,100 | $72,900 | $45,550 |
| Iroquois County | $91,100 | $72,900 | $45,550 |
| Whiteside County | $90,900 | $72,700 | $45,450 |
| Christian County | $90,600 | $72,500 | $45,300 |
| Hancock County | $90,300 | $72,250 | $45,150 |
| Alexander County | $90,200 | $72,150 | $45,100 |
| Brown County | $90,000 | $72,000 | $45,000 |
| Union County | $89,500 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Boone County | $89,400 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Winnebago County | $89,400 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Wabash County | $88,100 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Warren County | $88,100 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Schuyler County | $87,800 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Knox County | $86,900 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Stephenson County | $86,300 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Greene County | $85,700 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Pike County | $85,700 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Jackson County | $85,200 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Fulton County | $84,900 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Henderson County | $84,900 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| McDonough County | $84,900 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Massac County | $84,400 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Richland County | $84,400 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Mason County | $84,100 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Johnson County | $83,800 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Cass County | $83,400 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Jefferson County | $83,300 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Pope County | $83,300 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Carroll County | $82,900 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Perry County | $82,900 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Vermilion County | $82,900 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Fayette County | $82,500 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Marion County | $81,500 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Lawrence County | $81,400 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Edgar County | $80,300 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Gallatin County | $79,500 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Wayne County | $78,700 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Edwards County | $78,500 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Coles County | $78,300 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Clay County | $77,900 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| White County | $77,300 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Franklin County | $75,100 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Saline County | $75,000 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Hardin County | $72,700 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
| Pulaski County | $65,900 | $71,750 | $44,850 |
Sources
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
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