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State of Illinois - County of Lee

Lee County Demography

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  • Table 1. Lee County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Lee County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Lee County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Lee County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Lee County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Lee County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Lee County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Lee County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 725
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 35,971
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,222
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 36,062
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,214
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 49.70
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 34,392
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,154
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 36,328
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -91
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,670
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -1936
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.3%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 4.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -5.3%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,147
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 3.20%


    TABLE 2. Lee County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 36,062
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,992
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 6,735
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,818
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 10,914
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 30.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 8,315
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,699
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,861
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 728
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 37.90
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 18,484
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 17,578
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 105.20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 33,422
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 92.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 1,772
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 4.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 41
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 202
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 8
    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 277
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 340
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.90%


    TABLE 3. Lee County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 3,006
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 2,744
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 13,253
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 12,475
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 6.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 33,056
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.49
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 3,506
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 4,569
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 3,560
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 26.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 9,138
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 4,262
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 7,410
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 3,159
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 42.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,235
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 794
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 64.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 4,115
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 3,539
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 16.30%


    TABLE 4. Lee County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 35,985
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 424
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 375
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 4
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 9.40
    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 3
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 286
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 6,053
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 5,337


    TABLE 5. Lee County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 5,658
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 5,765
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 6,065
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 22,661
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 17,286
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 76.30%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 2,665
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 11.80%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 38,947
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 28,284
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 37.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 2,942
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 104
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,150
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 8.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 12.40%


    TABLE 6. Lee 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 814
    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 34,392
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,367
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 14,310
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 7.50%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 13,253
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 9,791
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 73.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 118
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 90
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 76.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 12
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 10.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 12,093


    TABLE 7. Lee County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 758,413
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 540,716
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 40.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 35,973
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 21,083
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 77.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 124,525
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 429,573
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 148,909
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 34.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 127,328
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 29.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 279,020
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 65.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 34,673
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 16,480
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 98,782
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 23.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 87,553
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 20.40%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 127,328
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 132,096
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 120,296




     









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