Winnebago County, Illinois

In four numbers

People

283,292

Median household income

$65,837

±1,162

Unemployed

7.3%

10,036 of 138,308 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

88.8%

102,994 of 116,014 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• County of Winnebago SD 320

  School district5 schools

  850 Hayes Ave, South Beloit, IL, 61080

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Durand CUSD 322

  School district4 schools

  200 W South St, Durand, IL, 61024

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Harlem UD 122

  School district11 schools

  8605 N 2nd St, Machesney Park, IL, 61115

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Hononegah CHD 207

  School district1 schools

  307 Salem St, Rockton, IL, 61072

  Federal record.

• Kinnikinnick CCSD 131

  School district4 schools

  5410 Pine Ln, Roscoe, IL, 61073

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Pecatonica CUSD 321

  School district3 schools

  1300 Main St, Pecatonica, IL, 61063

  Federal record.

• Prairie Hill CCSD 133

  School district2 schools

  6605 Prairie Hill Rd, South Beloit, IL, 61080

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Rockford SD 205

  School district46 schools

  501 7th St, Rockford, IL, 61104

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Rockton SD 140

  School district3 schools

  1050 E Union St, Rockton, IL, 61072

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Shirland CCSD 134

  School district1 schools

  8020 North St, Shirland, IL, 61079

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Winnebago County Spec Educ Coop

  Specialized district3 schools

  11971 Wagon Wheel Rd, Rockton, IL, 61072

  Federal record.

• Winnebago CUSD 323

  School district4 schools

  304 E McNair Rd, Winnebago, IL, 61088

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• Midtown Farmers' Market

  1131 2nd Ave. Rockford, IL, 61104

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Colonial Village Farmers' Market

  1240 S. Alpine Rd. Rockford, IL, 61108

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• HCC Realty Farmers Market

  1280 S Alpine Rd Rockford, IL, 61108

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• North End Commons Farmers' Market

  1416 N Main St Rockford, IL, 61103

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Edgebrook Farmers Market

  1605 N. Alpine Road Rockford, IL, 61107

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Rockford-Shumway Farmers Market

  5633 Linden Road 5633 Linden Road Rockford, IL, 61109

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• North End City Market

  Main St & Auburn St Rockford, IL, 61103

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Rockford City Market

  E. State St. and N. Water St., Rockford, IL, 61104

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Rockford Midtown Market

  503 Seventh Street, Rockford, IL, 61104

  SNAP / EBT

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-22. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.