Calhoun County, Illinois

Calhoun County is a county located in the United States of Illinois. The county has a population of 5084 as per the 2000 census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 5101, It is Illinois's third least populous county. The county extends throughout a territory of 283.69 mi˛ (734.75 sq km ), of which, 253.82 square miles (657.39 sq km) of it is land and 29.87 square miles (77.36 sq km) of it is water, it is the tenth smallest by area in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is ranks third in the size of its inland waterways in Illinois.

Calhoun County Illinois
Map of Calhoun County, Illinois

As of the census of 2000, there were 5084 people, 2046 households, and 1439 families living in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (7.72/km˛), giving it the fifth least densely populated county among the Illinois. There were 2681 housing units at an average density of 10.6 per square mile (4.09/km˛). The average household size was 2.46 persons, and the average family size was 2.98 persons. In the county Age distribution was 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 99.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 99.6 females. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 5101, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.94% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 0.31% American Indian, 0.14% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.51% from two or more races.

Calhoun County Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Calhoun County Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Calhoun County Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34375, making it the 31st lowest county by median household income in Illinois. The median income for a family in the county was $43107, it is the 63rd wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16785, making it the 28th lowest county by per capita income in Illinois.

In 2000, 1192 pupils and students, of which 604 are male and 588 are female, 23.45% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 94 nursery or pri school, 64 kindergarten, 564 elementary school, 291 high school and 179 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Batchtown VillageCalhoun County1.881.880218115.91601342222
2Brussels VillageCalhoun County0.610.610141232.41628140938
3Hamburg VillageCalhoun County0.660.520.13126241.51729031250
4Hardin VillageCalhoun County2.282.10.18959457.21746130972
5Kampsville VillageCalhoun County1.241.020.22302296.21315826875
YearPopulation
April 2000 census5084
April 2000 Estimate5084
July 2000 Estimate5090
July 2001 Estimate5042
July 2002 Estimate4976
July 2003 Estimate5098
July 2004 Estimate5106
July 2005 Estimate5119
July 2006 Estimate5124
July 2007 Estimate5137
July 2008 Estimate5101
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school445094
Kindergarten372764
Elementary school292272564
High school155136291
College or graduate school76103179
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Calhoun County, Illinois$34375$43107$16785
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587