COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Ogle County, Illinois
Road fatality data for Ogle County (IL). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 59
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 16
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 31.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Ogle County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 16 deaths in the latest year.
Ogle County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Ogle County ranks #356 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #11 of 81 rated counties in IL. Ogle County's fatality rate of 31.2 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #356 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,200 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #11 of 81
- in IL by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost OGLE-141 · Ogle 31.2/100k · #356 of 2,328
Ogle County · 31.2/100k · increasing
- CAUSE 31.2/100k
- PHOTO #356 of 2,328
- VS-ST 59 book
- CRASH Increasing
- FARS 56 crash
- NHTSA +64.1% vs IL
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How does Ogle County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Ogle County is 64% deadlier than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Illinois, Ogle County ranks 11 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 19.0 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Ogle County's rate and the state average is 12.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Jefferson County, at 30.3 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Mason County (55.9), Pike County (55.8), Cumberland County (48.7), Montgomery County (47.0), Lawrence County (40.5), Saline County (39.3), Richland County (38.7), Iroquois County (38.3), Bond County (36.5), Union County (36.0), Jefferson County (30.3), Ford County (30.2), Stephenson County (30.2), Jo Daviess County (27.6).
Ogle County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
31 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 15% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Ogle County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Ogle County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Illinois statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for IL
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with OLetter index including IL counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Ogle County, Illinois?
Ogle County recorded 59 total traffic fatalities across 56 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 16 fatalities. The county averages approximately 6.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Ogle County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (56 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Ogle County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Illinois may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Ogle County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Ogle County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Ogle County?
Ogle County has a fatality rate of 31.2 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Ogle County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Ogle County ranks #356 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #11 of 81 rated counties in IL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Ogle County compare to the rest of Illinois?
Ogle County's per-capita rate of 31.2 per 100,000 residents is above the Illinois county average of 19.0. Visit the Illinois state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Ogle County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.