Morgan County, Illinois

Morgan County is a one of the county from Illinois's 102 counties, located in Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 36616 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 35251, It is the 41st largest in terms of population. The county comprises an area of 572.26 sq mi (1482.15 sq km), of which, 568.76 square miles (1473.08 sq km) of it is land and 3.51 square miles (9.09 sq km) of it is water, making it Illinois's 43rd largest county by total area.

Morgan County Illinois
Map of Morgan County, Illinois

As of the census of 2000, there were 36616 people, 14039 households, and 9251 families residing in the county. The population density was 64.4 people per square mile (24.86/kmē), giving it the 40th most densely populated county among the Illinois. There were 15291 housing units at an average density of 26.9 per square mile (10.39/kmē). The average household size was 2.37 people, and the average family size was 2.92 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 22.8% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 35251, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 92.19% White, 5.64% Black or African American, 0.21% American Indian, 0.7% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 1.25% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $36933, it is 52nd wealthiest county by median household income in Illinois. The median income for a family in the county was $46040, making it the 46th wealthiest county by median family income among the Illinois. The per capita income for the county was $18205, making its Illinois's 48th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 9652 pupils and students, of which 4821 are male and 4831 are female, 26.36% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 638 nursery or pri school, 543 kindergarten, 3829 elementary school, 2235 high school and 2407 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Chapin VillageMorgan County0.980.980592607.11697242143
2Concord VillageMorgan County0.260.260176670.21321230000
3Franklin VillageMorgan County0.730.730586801.31632739375
4Jacksonville CityMorgan County10.3310.130.19189401869.11748233117
5Lynnville VillageMorgan County0.080.0801371737.11491938000
6Meredosia VillageMorgan County10.920.0810411130.31939132961
7Murrayville VillageMorgan County0.50.506441292.41535342917
8South Jacksonville VillageMorgan County1.711.650.0634752102.32097337548
9Waverly CityMorgan County1.031.03013461303.91820536111
10Woodson VillageMorgan County0.390.3905591442.61717541500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census36616
April 2000 Estimate36619
July 2000 Estimate36619
July 2001 Estimate36300
July 2002 Estimate36071
July 2003 Estimate35970
July 2004 Estimate35995
July 2005 Estimate35684
July 2006 Estimate35447
July 2007 Estimate35365
July 2008 Estimate35251
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school325313638
Kindergarten305238543
Elementary school198218473829
High school121110242235
College or graduate school99814092407
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Morgan County, Illinois$36933$46040$18205
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587