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State of Illinois - County of Union

Union County Demography

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  • Table 1. Union County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Union County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Union County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Union County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Union County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Union County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Union County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Union County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 416
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 18,263
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,886
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 18,293
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,881
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 44
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 17,619
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,811
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 17,765
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -30
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 674
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -146
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.2%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 3.80%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -0.8%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 481
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2.60%


    TABLE 2. Union County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 18,293
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 957
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 3,280
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,367
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 4,889
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 4,598
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 25.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,502
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,214
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 486
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 40.30
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 8,887
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 9,406
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 94.50
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 17,612
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 96.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 150
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 68
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 51
    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 3
    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 218
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 191
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.00%


    TABLE 3. Union County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 915
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 320
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 7,290
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 6,838
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 6.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 17,378
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.38
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 2,074
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 28.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 2,365
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 32.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,185
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 30.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 4,973
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 2,210
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 44.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 4,053
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,663
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 41.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 690
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 421
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 61.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,317
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,984
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 16.80%


    TABLE 4. Union County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 18,080
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 195
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 10.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 238
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 13.20
    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 12
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 485
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 3,587
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,951


    TABLE 5. Union County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 3,559
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 3,548
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 3,082
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 12,092
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 7,766
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 64.20%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,315
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 10.90%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 28,982
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 20,173
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 43.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 2,944
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -111
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,162
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 16.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 26.80%


    TABLE 6. Union 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 250
    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 17,619
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,419
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 7,894
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 6.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 7,290
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 5,498
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 75.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 48
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 48
    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) 4,444


    TABLE 7. Union County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 348,408
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 241,424
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 44.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 18,003
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 19,353
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 71.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 84,426
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 170,153
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 20,849
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 12.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 15,918
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 4,370
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 33,712
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 19.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 63,898
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 37.60%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 20,849
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 18,819
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 17,783




     









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