Landscapers in Winnebago County, Illinois
Winnebago County, Illinois has 103 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 460 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 8.2 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 9.2 across Illinois.
Winnebago County ranks 37 of 88 counties in Illinois for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $64,020 per employee a year.
Across Illinois, landscapers earn a median of $43,120 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 103
- Their employees
- 460
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 8.2
Landscapers in Winnebago County: businesses and jobs
| Winnebago County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 103 | 5,034 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 460 | 23,331 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $29,449,000 | $1,617,916,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 8.2 | 9.2 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Winnebago County
| Winnebago County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 70.4% (±0.9 points) | 58.2% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 4.3% (±0.4 points) | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 125,002 (±107) | 5,457,452 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% (±0.4 points) | 5.0% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 70.4% (±0.9 points) in Winnebago County, higher than across Illinois (58.2%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 4.3% (±0.4 points) in Winnebago County, lower than across Illinois (6.1%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 2.3% (±0.4 points) in Winnebago County, lower than across Illinois (5.0%).
Places in Winnebago County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford Township | 169,035 | 74.8% | 40.9% |
| Rockford | 147,521 | 74.3% | 45.1% |
| Harlem Township (Winnebago County) | 39,116 | 41.0% | 23.4% |
| Loves Park | 23,502 | 41.6% | 39.1% |
| Machesney Park | 22,630 | 54.4% | 20.4% |
| Roscoe Township | 20,134 | 26.4% | 17.1% |
| Cherry Valley Township | 19,221 | 55.7% | 35.7% |
| Rockton Township | 16,076 | 44.7% | 27.8% |
| Roscoe | 10,706 | 9.1% | 28.8% |
| Rockton | 7,974 | 23.1% | 19.0% |
| South Beloit | 7,946 | 40.9% | 31.0% |
| Winnebago Township | 4,946 | 47.6% | 11.5% |
| Pecatonica Township | 4,130 | 58.6% | 15.0% |
| Cherry Valley | 3,749 | 21.2% | 18.7% |
| Owen Township | 3,577 | 56.1% | 10.2% |
Counties in Illinois with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Winnebago County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County | 41 | 8.3 | +0.0 |
| St. Clair County | 94 | 8.1 | −0.1 |
| Clay County | 5 | 8.1 | −0.1 |
| Coles County | 19 | 8.4 | +0.1 |
| DeKalb County | 35 | 8.4 | +0.2 |
| Montgomery County | 10 | 8.0 | −0.2 |
Licenses for landscapers in Illinois
Federal rules and model codes for landscapers
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Winnebago County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Winnebago County?
The Census Bureau counts 103 landscaping service businesses with employees in Winnebago County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Winnebago County?
Pay is published by state: across Illinois, landscapers earn a median of $43,120 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in Winnebago County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Illinois, and a city or county in Winnebago County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: landscapers in Illinois (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winnebago County, Illinois
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