Douglas County, Illinois

Douglas County is one of the 102 county of Illinois, located towards the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 19922. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 19448, It is the 59th largest in terms of population. Its area is just over 417.42 sq mi (1081.11 sq km), of which, 416.86 square miles (1079.66 sq km) of it is land and 0.56 square miles (1.45 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 31st smallest by total area among Illinois's county.

Douglas County Illinois
Map of Douglas County, Illinois

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 19922 residents, 7574 households, and 5476 families in the county. The population density was 47.8 people per square mile (18.46/kmē), it would be the 52nd most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Illinois. There were 8005 housing units at an average density of 19.2 per square mile (7.41/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.59 persons, and the average family size was 3.1 persons. In the county Age distribution was 27% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 16% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 105.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 108.7 females. The July 2008 population estimate is 19448, The racial makeup of the county was 97.69% White, 0.79% Black or African American, 0.27% American Indian, 0.6% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.63% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $39439, making it the 39th highest county by median household income in Illinois. The median income for a family in the county was $46117, it is the 45th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18474, making it the 44th highest county by per capita income in Illinois.

In 2000, 4859 pupils and students, of which 2511 are male and 2348 are female, 24.39% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 290 nursery or pri school, 219 kindergarten, 2547 elementary school, 1222 high school and 581 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Arcola CityDouglas County1.391.370.0226521938.91866438125
2Arthur VillageDouglas County, Moultrie County1.281.28022031726.71968337438
3Camargo VillageDouglas County1.281.260.01469371.21836939844
4Garrett VillageDouglas County0.140.1401981422.91092029375
5Hindsboro VillageDouglas County0.310.3103611173.11401432604
6Newman CityDouglas County0.620.6209561531.71797130417
7Tuscola CityDouglas County2.142.130.0144482084.91946539608
8Villa Grove CityDouglas County1.51.490.0125531711.11650435912
9Atwood VillagePiatt County, Douglas County0.570.57012902265.81802836806
YearPopulation
April 2000 census19922
April 2000 Estimate19922
July 2000 Estimate19926
July 2001 Estimate19925
July 2002 Estimate19842
July 2003 Estimate19747
July 2004 Estimate19760
July 2005 Estimate19678
July 2006 Estimate19635
July 2007 Estimate19541
July 2008 Estimate19448
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school189101290
Kindergarten96123219
Elementary school130912382547
High school6715511222
College or graduate school246335581
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Douglas County, Illinois$39439$46117$18474
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587