Clark County, Illinois

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Clark County, Illinois is a county located in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 17008 as per the Census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 16834, It is the 65th most populous county in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is spread over 504.88 mi˛ (1307.63 sq km), of which, 501.5 square miles (1298.88 sq km ) of it is land and 3.38 square miles (8.75 sq km) of it is water, it is the 54th largest by area in the U.S. state of Illinois.


As of the census of 2000, there were 17008 people in the county, organized into 6971 households, and 4808 families residing in the county. The population density was 33.9 people per square mile (13.09/km˛), it would be the 28th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Illinois. There were 7816 housing units at an average density of 15.6 per square mile (6.02/km˛). The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 2.94. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 18% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 16834, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 16537 White, 83 Black or African American, 32 American Indian, 32 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, and 145 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35967, it is 61st wealthiest county by median household income in Illinois. The median income for a family in the county was $43213, it would be the 61st highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Illinois. The per capita income for the county was $17655, making it the 58th highest county by per capita income in Illinois.

In 2000, 4100 pupils and students, of which 51.78% are male and 48.22% are female, 24.11% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.27% nursery or pri school, 6.41% kindergarten, 48.95% elementary school, 23.85% high school and 13.51% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Casey City	Clark County, Cumberland County	2.12	2.12	0	2942	1385	16266	30089
2	Marshall City	Clark County	3.15	3.14	0.01	3771	1202.7	19851	33413
3	Martinsville City	Clark County	2.09	2.06	0.03	1225	596	14706	27961
4	Westfield Village	Clark County	1	1	0	678	675.3	14103	31953

Year	Population
April 2000 census	17008
April 2000 Estimate	17008
July 2000 Estimate	16993
July 2001 Estimate	16873
July 2002 Estimate	16906
July 2003 Estimate	16822
July 2004 Estimate	16809
July 2005 Estimate	16836
July 2006 Estimate	16807
July 2007 Estimate	16835
July 2008 Estimate	16834

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	130	168	298
Kindergarten	135	128	263
Elementary school	1085	922	2007
High school	525	453	978
College or graduate school	248	306	554

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Clark County, Illinois	$35967	$43213	$17655
Illinois, United States	$46590	$55545	$23104
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587