Stephenson County, Illinois

Stephenson County is a county located in the United States of Illinois. In 2000, the population was 48979. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 46367, It is the 33rd largest in terms of population. Its area is just over 564.72 sq mi (1462.62 sq km), of which, 564.18 square miles (1461.22 sq km) of it is land and 0.54 square miles (1.4 sq km) of it is water, making it the 45th largest by size in Illinois.

Stephenson County Illinois
Map of Stephenson County, Illinois

As of the census of 2000, there were 48979 people in the county, organized into 19785 households, and 13471 families residing in the county. The population density was 86.8 people per square mile (33.51/kmē), giving it the 29th most densely populated county among the Illinois. There were 21713 housing units at an average density of 38.5 per square mile (14.86/kmē). The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.97. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 46367, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 41253 White, 3741 Black or African American, 111 American Indian, 394 Asian, 26 Native Hawaiian, and 842 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $40366, it is the 32nd wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $48510, it would be the 31st highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Illinois. The per capita income for the county was $19794, it is the 25th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Illinois.

In 2000, 12693 pupils and students, of which 48.95% are male and 51.05% are female, 25.92% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.22% nursery or pri school, 6.03% kindergarten, 45.82% elementary school, 22.22% high school and 18.71% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cedarville VillageStephenson County0.450.4507191599.82007644609
2Dakota VillageStephenson County0.290.2904991731.91844043942
3Davis VillageStephenson County0.430.4306621546.71859545385
4Freeport CityStephenson County11.4211.410.01264432316.91868035399
5German Valley VillageStephenson County0.490.490481987.81856442500
6Lake Summerset CdpStephenson County, Winnebago County2.52.070.432061995.32716059648
7Lena VillageStephenson County2.142.140288713501861339947
8Orangeville VillageStephenson County0.640.6407511168.91743739875
9Pearl City VillageStephenson County0.580.570.017801376.71925643929
10Ridott VillageStephenson County0.10.101591518.91684641875
11Rock City VillageStephenson County0.140.1403132195.72092046250
12Winslow VillageStephenson County0.450.450345773.11559542679
YearPopulation
April 2000 census48979
April 2000 Estimate48979
July 2000 Estimate48886
July 2001 Estimate48445
July 2002 Estimate48039
July 2003 Estimate48006
July 2004 Estimate47846
July 2005 Estimate47330
July 2006 Estimate46926
July 2007 Estimate46581
July 2008 Estimate46367
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school457459916
Kindergarten418347765
Elementary school303227845816
High school133114902821
College or graduate school97514002375
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Stephenson County, Illinois$40366$48510$19794
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587