La Salle County, Illinois

La Salle County, Illinois is a county of the United States of Illinois. It is home to over 111509 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 112474, giving it the 17th largest population among Illinois's county. The county spans an area of 1148.04 mi˛ (2973.41 sq km), of which, 1134.92 square miles (2939.43 sq km) of it is land and 13.12 square miles (33.98 sq km) of it is water, making it the fourth largest by size in Illinois.

La Salle County Illinois
Map of La Salle County, Illinois

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 111509 people, 43417 households, and 29840 families residing in the county. The population density was 98.3 people per square mile (37.95/km˛), giving it the 24th most densely populated county among the Illinois. There were 46438 housing units at an average density of 40.9 per square mile (15.79/km˛). The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.04. In the county Age distribution was 25.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 102.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 103.7 females. The July 2008 population estimate is 112474, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 108283 White, 1969 Black or African American, 237 American Indian, 894 Asian, 30 Native Hawaiian, and 1061 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $40308, it is the 34th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Illinois. The median income for a family in the county was $49533, making it the 27th wealthiest county by median family income among the Illinois. The per capita income for the county was $19185, it is the 32nd wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 27018 pupils and students, of which 13787 are male and 13231 are female, 24.23% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1847 nursery or pri school, 1498 kindergarten, 13169 elementary school, 6697 high school and 3807 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cedar Point VillageLa Salle County1.021.020262256.31898841875
2Dana VillageLa Salle County0.220.220171778.41334935000
3Earlville CityLa Salle County1.161.16017781527.41672239286
4Grand Ridge VillageLa Salle County0.470.4705461152.51828745000
5Kangley VillageLa Salle County0.340.340287849.51550532500
6La Salle CityLa Salle County6.446.350.0997961543.61909932491
7Leland VillageLa Salle County0.540.5409701788.11714245417
8Leonore VillageLa Salle County0.090.0901101279.81946536250
9Lostant VillageLa Salle County0.390.3904861259.71878241964
10Marseilles CityLa Salle County8.78.310.394655560.11779338432
11Mendota CityLa Salle County3.883.780.172721924.31773139354
12Naplate VillageLa Salle County0.110.1105234671.61645931083
13North Utica VillageLa Salle County1.511.510977648.62306143182
14Oglesby CityLa Salle County4403647911.61867435000
15Ottawa CityLa Salle County7.667.330.33183072497.91942636513
16Peru CityLa Salle County6.055.940.1198351655.52065837060
17Ransom VillageLa Salle County0.990.990409412.61752453333
18Rutland VillageLa Salle County0.820.820354431.51689231500
19Sheridan VillageLa Salle County1.451.410.0424111715.51135245000
20Tonica VillageLa Salle County1.361.360685505.52248438333
21Troy Grove VillageLa Salle County0.690.690305444.21659555682
YearPopulation
April 2000 census111509
April 2000 Estimate111546
July 2000 Estimate111511
July 2001 Estimate111869
July 2002 Estimate111312
July 2003 Estimate110193
July 2004 Estimate111030
July 2005 Estimate111197
July 2006 Estimate111625
July 2007 Estimate112068
July 2008 Estimate112474
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9389091847
Kindergarten7697291498
Elementary school6782638713169
High school356731306697
College or graduate school173120763807
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
La Salle County, Illinois$40308$49533$19185
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587