Boone County had 263 public employees – about half a percent of the county's population, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.
State law requires local governments to self-report financial records each year, including the number of employees whose paychecks come from taxpayers. Employees per capita is calculated to compare staffs across cities and villages.
Where does your county rank?
Metro Rockford counties with the most public employees
Rank
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Boone
54,165
263
0.49 %
2
Winnebago
295,266
1,404
0.48 %
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