Massac County, Illinois

Massac County is a county located in the United States of Illinois. The county has a population of 15161 as per the 2000 census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 15070, making it Illinois's 28th smallest county. The county has a total area of 242.12 miē (627.09 kmē), of which, 239.05 square miles (619.14 kmē) of it is land and 3.06 square miles (7.93 kmē) of it is water, it is the sixth smallest in terms of geographical size.

Massac County Illinois
Map of Massac County, Illinois

As of the census of 2000, there were 15161 people, 6261 households, and 4318 families living in the county. The population density was 63.4 people per square mile (24.48/kmē), making its Illinois's 41st most densely populated county. There were 6951 housing units at an average density of 29.1 per square mile (11.24/kmē). The average household size was 2.37 persons, and the average family size was 2.88 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 23% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 109 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 113.8 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 15070, The racial makeup of the county was 13854 White, 934 Black or African American, 39 American Indian, 42 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 201 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $31498, making its Illinois's 17th lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $39068, it is 18th poorest county by median family income in Illinois. The per capita income for the county was $16334, it is Illinois's 19th poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3373 pupils and students, of which 1731 are male and 1642 are female, 22.25% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 181 nursery or pri school, 217 kindergarten, 1578 elementary school, 800 high school and 597 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Brookport CityMassac County0.80.8010541321.81175124438
2Joppa VillageMassac County0.50.490.01409838.2889017813
3Metropolis CityMassac County5.075.010.0664821295.11596725371
YearPopulation
April 2000 census15161
April 2000 Estimate15161
July 2000 Estimate15127
July 2001 Estimate15025
July 2002 Estimate15106
July 2003 Estimate15048
July 2004 Estimate15239
July 2005 Estimate15220
July 2006 Estimate15088
July 2007 Estimate15078
July 2008 Estimate15070
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school11566181
Kindergarten14770217
Elementary school8047741578
High school465335800
College or graduate school200397597
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Massac County, Illinois$31498$39068$16334
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587