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How Many Cars Are in Illinois in 2025

Registration Statistics in Illinois

According to data compiled from state transportation records, there were more than 11 million registered vehicles statewide. Passenger vehicles make up the largest share, followed by various types of trucks, motorcycles, and other specialty vehicles.

Vehicle Registrations by Year in Illinois

Below is a table summarizing the total number of vehicle registrations over the past five years:

Year Total Registrations
202011,200,000
202111,300,000
202211,450,000
202311,500,000
202411,600,000

Breakdown by Vehicle Type in Illinois (2024)

The following table shows estimates by vehicle category for 2024:

Vehicle Type Quantity Percentage of Total
Passenger Cars8,000,00068.97%
Pickup Trucks1,500,00012.93%
SUVs1,200,00010.34%
Commercial Trucks530,0004.57%
Motorcycles320,0002.76%
Buses50,0000.43%

Registration Statistics by Major Census Areas in Illinois (2024)

This table outlines how registrations are distributed across some of the largest census areas:

Census Area Total Vehicles Percentage of State Total
Chicago Metro7,500,00064.66%
Rockford600,0005.17%
Peoria300,0002.59%
Springfield255,0002.20%
Champaign-Urbana200,0001.72%
Other Combined2,745,00023.66%

Vehicle Registration Counts by Fuel Type in Illinois

Here is a breakdown of vehicles registered according to fuel type:

Fuel Type Number of Registrations Percentage of Total
Gasoline9,500,00081.90%
Diesel1,100,0009.48%
Hybrid600,0005.17%
Electric350,0003.02%
Other50,0000.43%
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