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State of Illinois - County of Jersey

Jersey County Demography

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  • Table 1. Jersey County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Jersey County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Jersey County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Jersey County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Jersey County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Jersey County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Jersey County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Jersey County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 369
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 21,832
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,699
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 21,668
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,709
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 58.70
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 20,539
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,653
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 20,538
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 164
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,129
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 1
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.80%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 5.50%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 (Z)%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 162
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 2. Jersey County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 21,668
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,289
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 4,219
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,142
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 5,974
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 4,930
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,629
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,064
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 421
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 37.30
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 10,593
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 11,075
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 95.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 21,263
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 98.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 114
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 44
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 55
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 7
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 33
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 152
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 3. Jersey County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 897
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 375
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 8,096
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 7,344
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 10.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 20,771
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.57
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,935
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 23.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 2,982
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 36.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,130
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 26.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 5,861
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 2,802
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 47.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 4,865
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 2,198
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 45.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 737
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 455
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 61.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,235
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,803
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 24.00%


    TABLE 4. Jersey County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 21,282
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 260
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 214
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 0
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 0.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 5
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 299
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 2,895
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,531


    TABLE 5. Jersey County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 3,309
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 3,242
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 3,276
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 12,847
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 9,239
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 71.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,190
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 9.30%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 37,772
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 27,126
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 39.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 2,115
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 204
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 879
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 10.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 15.10%


    TABLE 6. Jersey County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 590
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 20,539
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,873
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 8,918
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 8.50%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 8,096
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 6,292
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 77.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 103
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 103
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 11,966


    TABLE 7. Jersey County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 452,273
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 298,713
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 51.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 21,515
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 21,021
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 77.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 72,383
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 135,639
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 11,186
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 8.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 2,963
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 2.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 125,589
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 92.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 21,833
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 16.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 5,078
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 43,337
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 32.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 36,327
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 26.80%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 2,963
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 3,590
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 3,900




     









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