Jo Daviess County, Illinois


Jo Daviess County, Illinois is a county of the United States of Illinois. As of 2000 the population was 22289. The July 2008 population estimate is 22188, giving it the 55th largest population among Illinois's county. The county spans an area of 618.72 square miles (1602.48 sq km), of which, 601.08 square miles (1556.79 sq km) of it is land and 17.64 square miles (45.69 sq km) of it is water, making it Illinois's 35th largest county by total area.

Jo Daviess County Illinois
Map of Jo Daviess County, Illinois

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 22289 residents, 9218 households, and 6287 families in the county. The population density was 37.1 people per square mile (14.32/kmē), it is Illinois's 33rd least densely populated county. There were 12003 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile (7.72/kmē). The average household size was 2.4 persons, and the average family size was 2.92 persons. In the county Age distribution was 23.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 22188, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 21740 White, 153 Black or African American, 85 American Indian, 55 Asian, 10 Native Hawaiian, and 145 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $40411, making its Illinois's 31st highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $48335, making it the 35th wealthiest county by median family income among the Illinois. The per capita income for the county was $21497, it is the 16th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Illinois.

In 2000, 5104 pupils and students, of which 2615 are male and 2489 are female, 22.9% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 412 nursery or pri school, 293 kindergarten, 2350 elementary school, 1324 high school and 725 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Apple River VillageJo Daviess County0.790.790379479.61826740250
2East Dubuque CityJo Daviess County2.142.060.081995967.42098435099
3Elizabeth VillageJo Daviess County0.440.4406821554.81723533587
4Galena CityJo Daviess County3.743.7303460926.41977336103
5Hanover VillageJo Daviess County0.590.5908361411.21753529236
6Menominee VillageJo Daviess County1.921.920237123.11451845972
7Nora VillageJo Daviess County0.910.910118130.21760828125
8Scales Mound VillageJo Daviess County0.230.2304011709.51599235294
9Stockton VillageJo Daviess County0.850.85019262260.21772835921
10Warren VillageJo Daviess County0.960.96014961551.11961137083
YearPopulation
April 2000 census22289
April 2000 Estimate22289
July 2000 Estimate22278
July 2001 Estimate22399
July 2002 Estimate22317
July 2003 Estimate22448
July 2004 Estimate22322
July 2005 Estimate22274
July 2006 Estimate22370
July 2007 Estimate22218
July 2008 Estimate22188
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school192220412
Kindergarten148145293
Elementary school124811022350
High school6896351324
College or graduate school338387725
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jo Daviess County, Illinois$40411$48335$21497
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587