Effingham County, Illinois

Effingham County, Illinois is a county located in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. It is home to over 34264 people (2000 census). According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 34275, It is the 45th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is spread over 479.9 sq mi (1242.94 sq km), of which, 478.7 square miles (1239.83 sq km ) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.11 sq km) of it is water, making it Illinois's 59th largest county by total area.

Effingham County Illinois
Map of Effingham County, Illinois

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 34264 people, 13001 households, and 9182 families residing in the county. The population density was 71.6 people per square mile (27.64/kmē), making it the 34th most densely populated county in Illinois. There were 13959 housing units at an average density of 29.2 per square mile (11.27/kmē). The average household size was 2.6 persons, and the average family size was 3.16 persons. The population's age distribution was 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 34275, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 33732 White, 146 Black or African American, 80 American Indian, 149 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 164 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $39379, it is Illinois's 41st wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $46895, it would be the 42nd highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Illinois. The per capita income for the county was $18301, making its Illinois's 47th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 9514 pupils and students, of which 49.66% are male and 50.34% are female, 27.77% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.52% nursery or pri school, 5.53% kindergarten, 48.72% elementary school, 22.87% high school and 14.36% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Altamont CityEffingham County1.31.3022831751.61547833186
2Beecher City VillageEffingham County0.90.90493544.91277927500
3Dieterich VillageEffingham County1.191.190591498.61665245972
4Edgewood VillageEffingham County1.0110.01527525.31233820987
5Effingham CityEffingham County8.738.670.06123841428.91913234761
6Mason TownEffingham County1.141.140396348.31339240441
7Montrose VillageEffingham County, Cumberland County0.710.710257361.91444326250
8Shumway VillageEffingham County0.310.310217696.11603243125
9Teutopolis VillageEffingham County1.581.5801559986.82128047450
10Watson VillageEffingham County0.980.9807297461300039028
YearPopulation
April 2000 census34264
April 2000 Estimate34264
July 2000 Estimate34260
July 2001 Estimate34359
July 2002 Estimate34313
July 2003 Estimate34429
July 2004 Estimate34535
July 2005 Estimate34405
July 2006 Estimate34279
July 2007 Estimate34174
July 2008 Estimate34275
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school444367811
Kindergarten269257526
Elementary school237522604635
High school114810282176
College or graduate school4898771366
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Effingham County, Illinois$39379$46895$18301
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587