Median Household Income
$36,053 ± $9,696
Median Home Value
$66,300 ± $25,839
Median Gross Rent
$1,056 ± $98/mo
Per Capita Income
$19,071
Poverty Rate
26.6%
Unemployment Rate
13.9%
Homeownership Rate
51.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.6%
Median Age
52.4
Average Commute
32 min
Households
562
Veterans
66
Population Over Time
Ford Heights shrank 52.1% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
2,777
2016
2,775
2018
2,755
2020
2,705
2022
1,618
2024
1,331
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
3.6%
Hispanic or Latino
0.0%
Black or African American
95.3%
Asian
1.1%
Nearby Cities in Illinois
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.