Biggest Cities In Illinois

Illinois is located in the Midwestern parts of the US. Its capital is Springfield while Chicago is its largest city. The official language is English. On average, households have an income of $54,124 USD. Illinois boasts of mineral deposits such as coal and petroleum, and the production of energy from the wind and nuclear power. 

Biggest Cities In Illinois

Chicago

Chicago is the most populated city in Illinois and ranks third in the entire country with an estimated population of 2,720,546. Chicago is commonly nicknamed “the Windy City”, and is known for its sports teams, architecture, and midwestern culture as well as being the site of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. 

Aurora

Aurora, ranking second among the biggest cities in Illinois, occupies an area of 45.80 square miles and with a population density of 4,404 persons per square mile. It is a production city with huge manufacturing firms setting up plants in the area.

Rockford

Rockford is found in the north central parts of Illinois and is made up of four counties. The population of the city is estimated at 420,215 people. The cost of housing in Rockford is lower than the national mean cost by 23% with the mean rent cost being $671 USD. The average number of people living in a household is 2.4 people which are 10% lower than the national average rate.