Mason County, Illinois

Mason County is one of the 102 county of Illinois, located towards the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. Mason County had an official population of 16038 in 2000. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 15076, It is the 29th smallest in terms of population. The county encompasses an area of 563.37 mi˛ (1459.12 square kilometre ), of which, 538.94 square miles (1395.85 square kilometre) of it is land and 24.43 square miles (63.27 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 47th largest by size in Illinois. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in Illinois.

Mason County Illinois
Map of Mason County, Illinois

As of the census of 2000, there were 16038 people, 6389 households, and 4563 families living in the county. The population density was 29.8 people per square mile (11.51/km˛), giving it the 19th least densely populated county among the Illinois. There were 7033 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5.02/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.48 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 15076, The racial makeup of the county was 14817 White, 65 Black or African American, 45 American Indian, 41 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 108 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $35985, making its Illinois's 60th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $42239, it is the 69th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17357, making it the 63rd highest county by per capita income in Illinois.

In 2000, 3734 pupils and students, of which 49.33% are male and 50.67% are female, 23.28% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.97% nursery or pri school, 5.76% kindergarten, 46.95% elementary school, 25.58% high school and 12.75% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bath VillageMason County0.370.370310848.91026230208
2Easton VillageMason County0.230.2303731599.51474532045
3Forest City VillageMason County0.520.520287547.81385536250
4Havana CityMason County2.782.630.15357713611678130316
5Kilbourne VillageMason County1.061.060375353.21071026000
6Manito VillageMason County1.541.540173311261834541767
7Mason City CityMason County0.980.98025582599.11841135615
8San Jose VillageMason County, Logan County0.510.5106961361.31811039028
9Topeka VillageMason County0.140.140906483965141750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census16038
April 2000 Estimate16037
July 2000 Estimate16009
July 2001 Estimate15967
July 2002 Estimate15853
July 2003 Estimate15714
July 2004 Estimate15666
July 2005 Estimate15457
July 2006 Estimate15176
July 2007 Estimate15111
July 2008 Estimate15076
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school179156335
Kindergarten102113215
Elementary school8798741753
High school516439955
College or graduate school166310476
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Mason County, Illinois$35985$42239$17357
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587